Sedums…So Succulent
If we had to rate a stone and a stonecrop plant comparatively for low care characteristics, the stone would be first and the stonecrop a close second. Stonecrops are part of the very large and diverse Sedum genus in the Crassulaceae family. Many varieties of sedums have recently become very trendy pot and garden plants.
Sedums Are Known To Be: Easy to propagate. Just clip off a stem and push it into the soil. For faster results, a patch can be lifted, divided and replanted; Adaptable to harsh growing conditions, which means shallow and poor soil, exposed sites and winter cold; Tolerant to full sun as well as morning sun and afternoon shade; Partial to very well-draining soil; Non-tolerant to overwatering (rather err on the dry side) and over fertilising (just add a few slow-release fertiliser granules when planting them and let go!).
Sedum Spurium 'Red' (Dragon's Blood Stonecrop) - Sedum Album 'Athoum' (White Stonecrop) - Sedum Spurium 'Schorbuser Blut' (Crimson Stonecrop) - Sedum Rupestre 'Blue Spruce' And S. Rupestre 'Blue Spruce Erecta' (Blue Spruce Stonecrop) - Sedum Tetractinum 'Coral Reef' (Chinese Sedum)
Sedum Tetractinum 'Coral Reef' (Chinese Sedum) - Small rounded leaves have a colourful combination of bright green tinged with red, a pretty package that intensifies to a rich reddish-bronze in winter. This carpet-forming sedum produces tiny yellow flowers in summer.
Make Your Own Succulent Soil Mix - Succulent Soil Mix Recipe: 3 parts regular potting soil, 2 parts coarse river sand or grit, 1 part perlite, 1 part compost
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