How to Grow and Care for Stonecrops

The stems of burro's tail grow upright at first, then bend when they reach a certain height and creep to the ground. This makes them perfect for planting in large hanging pots. Plant a hanging pot full of burro's tail seedlings and over time they will slowly form a "waterfall" shape.

The coppertone sedum is a small, succulent plant with a light green or orange appearance. It grows best in sunny environments. Originally native to Mexico, the coppertone sedum has spread around the world as a windowsill plant, and is especially popular in the Canary Islands and Italy.

The spanish stonecrop is a hardy and small green succulent plant with red flowers. It gets its name "stonecrop" from the fact that it can grow with little soil and is found in rocky terrain. Its nickname is actually a misnomer; it doesn't grow in Spain.

Palmer's sedum (Sedum palmeri) is a succulent subshrub species also known as Palmer's stonecrop. Palmer's sedum is native to Mexico and blooms in spring. This species is named after the self-taught British botanist Edward Palmer.

Jellybeans (Sedum pachyphyllum) is a succulent plant native to Mexico and popularized as a houseplant. Jellybeans is an easy plant to care for and good for beginners in houseplants and gardening. It can survive in both moist and dry soil and survives without watering for longer periods of time than most plants.