The crested form of this succulent makes the plant highly appreciated by green collectors from all over the world. It has a massive, glabrous and smooth stem, at the apex of which lanceolate, elongated leaves grow; they have a small tip, are of a light green color, that form a beautiful crest on the top of the stem. Like all Sedums, Sedum praealtum f. crested with exposure to the direct sun or in dry cold conditions, tends to take on beautiful reddish hues, especially towards the edges of the leaves.