About

An easy-care Umbilicus, with sculptural foliage. Drought tolerance makes it easy-care.

About the genus

A genus of over ninety species of rosette-forming, flowering succulents found in southern and western Europe, with dark green, fleshy leaves which have a dimple in the centre and scalloping around the edges. Greenish-pink, tubular flowers appear in clusters on upright red stems in the spring

Plant details

Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens, dry gardens.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in gritty compost. Full sun.
PruningMinimal pruning. Remove dead leaves.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.