Joshua Siskin writes about gardening each week.
As fall approaches, Autumn Joy comes to mind.
As a member of the stonecrop or Crassulaceae family of plants, Autumn Joy, a Sedum hybrid, does not ask for much. Stonecrop refers to a capacity to grow out of stones or rocks, a characteristic especially evident among Sedums. Crassula means “thick” in Latin and refers to the thick, watertight foliage belonging to members of the family.
It is important to keep in mind that plants are autotrophs, meaning they manufacture their own food. In order for this to happen, leaf pores must open up and take in carbon dioxide. But there is a trade-off since when these pores open, water escapes and, in dry weather, leaves may wilt. Photosynthesis is a series of biochemical reactions that combine carbon and oxygen from carbon dioxide with hydrogen to produce carbohydrates, the sole food and energy source of plants.
It sometimes seems that gardeners belong to one of two groups: Those who like succulent plants and those who dislike them. Succulents are especially popular among beginning gardeners because they are easy to grow and propagate. Succulents are designed for people with little time or money to care for plants, or for those with an appreciation for sculpture, of which cacti. stonecrops, and many other succulents are living examples.
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