Sedum morganianum trailing stems with bead-like leaves.

Plant dossier

Burro's Tail

Sedum morganianum

A trailing succulent with strong visual appeal and clear hanging-display use.

medium high spring-autumn beginner-friendly
Difficulty medium
Light high
Season spring-autumn
Beginner yes

Fast read

Likes bright light and lean watering, but trailing stems and bead-like leaves require gentler handling than compact forms.

Name map

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Identity and taxonomy

Display name
Burro's Tail
Latin name
Sedum morganianum
Aliases
burro's tail, donkey tail sedum
Genus
Sedum
Family
Crassulaceae
Cultivar
Not set
Plant tags
sedum, trailing, hanging-basket
Color tags
green, blue-green
Shape tags
trailing
State tags
bead-leaf, cascade

Core care matrix

Difficulty
medium
Beginner friendly
Yes
Light
high
Watering
low
Growth season
spring-autumn
Dormancy
none
Ventilation
medium
Temperature min
10°C
Temperature max
30°C

Commercial extension

Looks excellent in photos and vertical displays, but leaf drop risk should be explained clearly before shipment.

high-color-appeal shipping: high price: medium care-guidecomparison-post

Source traceability

Succulent Catalog pilot editorial synthesis

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