Burro’s Tail, or Sedum morganianum, is an instant joy bringer! This succulent sports long reaching tentacles studded with plump green beans. Native to southern Mexico, burro’s tails are easy peasy and absolutely adorable. Put yours in a south facing window to bathe it in sunlight and maybe get lucky enough to see its terminal pink flowers! They only need water about every 3 weeks, perfect for someone who travels a lot or does not have time to nurture their plants. Once they’re happy and start to really put out new growth, you’ll see them trail in waves!

It is extremely common for burro tails to drop their leaves upon touching them or moving them. This is totally normal and won’t hurt the plant. It is actually a fun opportunity to propagate! Take the beans and let them heal their wound for a few days. Then stick them in a small pot of soil in a sunny location and water sparingly until roots form! You’ll be able to tell when they’re rooted when you gently pull on them and they stay in the soil. And voila a new burro’s tail plant is on its way!

Succulents like these need a well-draining cactus and succulent soil, loaded with perlite and sand. This simulates their native environment of Mexico growing in rocky sandy desert!