White Stonecrop

White Stonecrop Care

Sedum album

What is the plant

Sedum album also has other less popular names such as Worm Grass, Hardy Baby Tears, and Tall White Stonecrop. This plant is perfect for landscape design. For example, it’s used for decorating flower beds and houses. The height of the White Stonecrop rug is about 2 inches (2 cm), and during the flowering period – 5 inches (12.7 cm).

The green, fleshy leaves are oval in shape and change color to red or brown in the sun. During the flowering period, which begins at the age of two years, the leaves turn back green. The tiny flowers of this plant are pink or white in the shape of a star. The flowering period depends on climate conditions and lasts about two months.

humidity

Dry

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

24°C - 28°C

hardiness zone

3a - 9b

difficulty

Easy

hibernation

Cold Period

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Watering Stonecrops grown outdoors is necessary only in case of prolonged drought and abnormal heat. Daily watering for indoor Sedum is not required. It will be enough to water the flower abundantly once a week.
Pruning
After the flowering period, you can remove the flower stalks. Use sharp and clean tools. Be careful! Don’t damage the leaf buds.
Fertilizer
In spring and autumn, Stonecrop should be fed with an organic solution or complex mineral fertilizer.

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Sunlight
This plant is very sun-loving, so it is best to put it next to the south-facing windows. Heavy shade makes Sedum album lose its ornamental qualities.
Soil
You can prepare an appropriate potting mix for your Sedum album by combining equal parts of sand, turf, and leaf soil. It is also advisable to add fine gravel and broken bricks.
Propagation
This plant can be propagated in two ways: by seeds and cuttings. You can sow the seeds in spring. Use well-drained soil and choose a sunny spot for your greenies. You can also propagate your Sedum by division, stem, and leaf cuttings at any time during the growing season.

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Temperature
For indoor Sedum, the temperature in summer should be about 75-82˚F (24-28°C), and in winter 46-53˚F (8-12°C).
Container
The container for planting should be low but wide since the root system of the Sedum album is shallow and spreads in breadth. You should pay particular attention to the vessel’s drainage. This greenie doesn’t handle excess moisture well!
Fun fact
During flowering, the charming scent of this plant attracts a large number of butterflies.