Orostachys Spinosus, a Succulent That Takes Cold Down to -35c (-30f)

Orostachys spinosus. Plant & Plant photo: Mario Couvreur, Belgium

If you are looking for a succulent that takes cold down to -35C (-30F), Orostachys, (Crassula family) are worth considering for your outdoor garden.

As examples, a grower in Russia reports both Orostachys spinosa and O. malacophylla are hardy to at least -30F (-35c)

More on Orostachys and other cold hardies along with two excellent articles (one on how to get started with cold hardy plants) coming in our September, 2000 issue … Vol. 12 No. 3. 24.5.00

Update: Found a wonderful photo of Mario Couvreur.

Photo: Mario Couvreur, Belgium, working in his greenhouse — Photo: **Mario Couvreur**, Belgium, working in his greenhouse. Mario contributed to Marina’s cactus journal, The Amateurs’ Digest. Here we have Mario in all his glory, in the midst of his hobby.

Rescued from The Wayback Machine. Plant photographs and content are © Copyright THE AMATEURS’ DIGEST. The photographs may be downloaded for personal use only, but not the one of Mario, himself, in his greenhouse. Mario was kind enough to leave his photo as a tribute to Marina.