Baby Donkey Tail

Donkey’s Tail (Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’)

🌼 Aesthetic Description

This succulent forms long, thick stems covered in tightly packed, bead-like leaves. The ‘Burrito’ variety is rounder and more compact than its cousin, Burro’s Tail.

📚 Scientific Description

Scientific Name: Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’
Common Name: Donkey’s Tail (also known as Burro’s Tail ‘Burrito’)
Plant Type: Cultivar
Family: Crassulaceae
A trailing succulent cultivar with densely packed, teardrop-shaped leaves on pendant stems. Grown mainly in hanging pots for its cascading habit.

🧬 General Botanical Information

Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’ is believed to be a natural variant or selection of the standard species, prized for its chubbier, bead-like leaves. Native to Mexico, it thrives in dry conditions and stores moisture in its leaves. It may bloom with small, pink to red flowers but is primarily grown for its trailing foliage.

🏡 Care Description

Provide bright indirect light and water only when dry. Handle gently — its leaves fall off easily! Great for hanging pots, macrame hangers, or trailing from a sunny shelf.

 
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