The genus Rhodiola, treated here as distinct, is included in Sedum by some authors.

Common Name:

General Information

Rhodiola tibetica is a perennial plant producing a cluster of stems up to 30cm tall[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - China (southwest Thibet), Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India

Habitat

Alpine meadows with occasional summer rain, but under snow for much of the year[]. Stony slopes on the sides of ravines; at elevations from 4,100 - 5,400 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.25 m
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[].
This species is closely related to R. Quadrifida[].
The flowers of this species are dark purple[]. All members of this genus are said to have edible leaves, though those species that have yellow flowers can cause stomach upsets if they are eaten in quantity[, ].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - surface sow spring in well-drained soil in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Do not allow the soil to dry out. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in early summer of the following year.
Division in spring or early summer. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is better to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.