did you know?

Saxifrage is native to mountainous regions in the northern hemisphere. It is a choice alpine and rock-garden plant and is classified by botanists into many groups. Some are evergreen, some are silver- or lime-encrusted, many are cushion- or mat-forming, and some produce daughter plants that trail from the mother plant. is known as the mother of thousands because it produces many offspring.

general maintenance:

Mist and groom plants occasionally, remove yellowed foliage. Repot in spring if pot bound, plants may be divided if desired.

pests/diseases:

Mother-of-thousand's is a relatively carefree plant.

how to sow/plant:

Start with rooted plantlets or divisions in well-drained potting medium. If repotting, set plant at the same level it was in the previous pot. The soil level should be half to one inch below the rim of the pot to provide a water reservoir when watering.

water and fertilize:

Water thouroughly when soil surface is dry to the touch, water more sparingly in winter. Feed monthly with an all-purpose water-soluble fertilizer, following label directions.Stop feeding in the winter, when the plant is resting, resume feeding in the spring when the days begin the lengthen.

garden hint:

Pot up young plantlets growing from trailing runners to establish new plants.

features:

• Shade Tolerant

garden uses:

• Indoors (hanging baskets)

other uses: