Details of genus: Orostachys [1814]
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Family: Crassulaceae
family_ja: ベンケイソウ
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description_en: Genus of about 10 species of freely offsetting, monocarpic perennials, closely related to Sedum, from low to mountainous, rocky areas of Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Japan. They have dense, hemispherical to spherical rosettes of fleshy leaves, and produce erect stems bearing terminal, spike-like racemes or panicles of short-stalked, star-shaped flowers during summer or autumn. The rosettes die after flowering and fruiting. Below 8°C (46°F), grow in a cool greenhouse; in warmer climates, grow in a bed or border with other succulents.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
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propagation_en: Sow seed at 13-18°C (55-64°F), or divide offsets, in spring.
pests_en: Susceptible to mealybugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Crassulaceae | ベンケイソウ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Crassulaceae | ベンケイソウ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Crassulaceae | ベンケイソウ科 | Show |