Orostachys boehmeri
or-oh-STAK-iss BO-merry
Common Names: Chinese Dunce Cap
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: China
Growth: Trailing
Light: Bright
Foot Candles: 200 - 250+
Water: Allow to completely dry
Humidity: Not required
Temperature: 18°C+
Soil: Cactus mix
Container: Hanging planter with drainage
Nutrients: 5-5-5 Spring & Summer
Propagation: Seed, leaf pullings, or removal of pups
Interiorscape Use: Trailing succulent, desktop
Common Pests: Mealybugs, Aphids, Spider Mites, Scale, Thrips.
Common Issues: Easily rots when over-watered. Prone to stretching with insufficient light.
Comments: Genus name comes from the Greek word oros meaning ‘mountain’ and stachys meaning ‘spike’ in reference to the shape of the flower. The plant grows high in the mountains of China. Extremely easy to propagate.
Toxicity: Safe.