(n.) A succulent plant of the genus Sempervivum (S. tectorum), originally a native of subalpine Europe, but now found very generally on old walls and roofs. It is very tenacious of life under drought and heat; -- called also ayegreen.
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Sedum
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(n.) A genus of plants, mostly perennial, having succulent leaves and cymose flowers; orpine; stonecrop.
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(1) Other buildings make use of greywater harvesting (or reusing water from places such as sinks in efficient ways), solar panels and roofs covered in a grass-like plant called sedum, as well as extensive insulation and double-glazing.
(2) As a result of screening, we discovered that Sedum sarmentosum Bunge was most preferred among 317 kinds of snail food.
(3) Practise the "Chelsea chop" (so called because it is done around Flower Show time, the end of May), according to how much growth has developed, cutting back by half herbaceous plants such as the taller sedums, asters, phlox, heleniums and chrysanthemums to reduce transpiration and encourage them to make bushier plants that won't need staking.
(4) Use of solar panels, sun pipes, sedum roofing, insulation and double-glazing in buildings.
(5) Mulch newly planted trees and shrubs after a good watering, and choose new plants adapted to drought, such as grey-foliaged plants, sages, lavenders, santolina, or those with fat leaves which store water, such as sedums and sempervivums.