Burro's Tail Plant Care
Sedum burrito Moran
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Sedum morganianum, the donkey tail or burro's tail, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Mexico. It is a succulent perennial producing trailing stems up to 60Ā cm (24Ā in) long, with fleshy blue-green leaves and terminal pink to red flowers in summer.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Burro's Tail?
Burro's Tail grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Burro's Tail Native To?
What Is the Burro's Tail?
Burro's Tail (Sedum burrito) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Sedum genus. Burro's Tail is native to southern Mexico. Burro's Tail is also known as Donkey's Tail.
Burro's Tail displays a low-growing, spreading succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Burro's Tail produces star-shaped clusters in shades of pink, red, white, or yellow.
What Light Does the Burro's Tail Need?
Burro's Tail thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Burro's Tail?
Well-draining sandy or loamy soil mix with added perlite or pumice. Good drainage is essential for Burro's Tail to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Burro's Tail?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Burro's Tail?
Burro's Tail can be propagated through stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to white stonecrop plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Burro's Tail Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Burro's Tail, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Burro's Tail?
Burro's Tail is susceptible to mealybugs, aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Burro's Tail is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Sedum genus ā compare its care with other Sedum species on PlantoScan.
Sedum is part of the Crassulaceae plant family ā browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Burro's Tail thrives in bright light and direct sun ā see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sedum burrito Moran, family Crassulaceae (first published in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 49: 266 (1977)) ā World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Burro's Tail, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks ā values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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