Spanish stonecrop

Spanish stonecrop Care

Sedum hispanicum

What is the plant

Sedum hispanicum, the Spanish stonecrop, is a species of plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a low-growing, perennial, succulent plant up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. It has blue-green, succulent foliage.

Sedum hispanicum, also known as Blue Carpet or Spanish Stonecrop, is a hardy perennial succulent. As the weather warms, the foliage of Sedum hispanicum turns to a blue-grey color and it has a soft feathery feel to it. In late spring to summer it has clusters of small, whitish-pink blooms. Notwithstanding its specific name this stonecrop is not found in Spain. It grows in Syria, Lebanon, the Palestine region, Western Asia, the Balkans, Italy, and Switzerland. Sedum is the Latin name of the adjoining genus, Sempervivum, houseleek. It is derived from sedare, to appease, to tranquillize, since the houseleek cultivated on housetops was supposed to take away the thunder, or probably because the crushed leaves used in plasters have a sedative action.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 5a

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Never let your succulents sit in water. Do not water on the leaves. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes. The hotter it is outside, the faster your soil will dry out, so you’ll need to water more often if you live in a hot area. Water with caution in winter, as the plant can lose its roots if the soil stays cold and wet for extended periods; protect from frost to prevent scarring.
Fertilizer
When you grow sedum plants in containers, fertilize using a weak solution designed for cactus or succulents during the growing season.
Sunlight
Most sedums like full or part sun (5 or more hours of direct sun per day).

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Soil
Sedum plants are commonly called Stonecrop because they don’t need rich soil to survive. Use a prepared cactus or succulent mix or make your own potting soil, combining coarse sand and/or coco coir.
Temperature
The plant prefers the temperatures between 65°-75°F/18°C-25°C during summer. When kept as a houseplant in the wintertime, keep temperatures high and consistent. When temperatures drop below 50°F indoors, plants start to go dormant.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.