Himalaya Sedum Tornado Care

Water the plant sparingly. In summer, when the plant is actively growing, moisten the soil as it dries. In winter, the plant practically does not grow, so water it rarely. Excess moisture can lead to root rot and plant death, and with the prolonged drought, the Sedum tornado loses its leaves.

The plant does not require special pruning. You can sometimes remove dried leaves for sanitary purposes.

Fertilize in spring and summer during active growth. Sedum is a small plant and develops slowly, so it is enough to feed it once a month. In autumn and winter, you can stop fertilizing. Use fertilizer for cacti and succulents.

Sedum tornado is a photophilous plant. It prefers a well-lit place, and it can easily tolerate heat in the summer on the southern windows. It grows well on the western and eastern windows, but if you leave the plant in the shade, it will not bloom.

The soil for Sedum should be loose. A soil mixture for cacti is suitable, and you may also use a mixture of turf and leaf soil with the addition of coarse sand. Place the drainage at the bottom of the pot.

Sedum tornado reproduces by dividing the bush, cuttings from any part of the stem, and leaf cuttings. The temperature should be 61-68 (16-20) degrees for rooting. Dry the cuttings before planting, and you may cover the leaf cuttings with polyethylene, but do not forget to ventilate regularly.

Sedum tornado can spend the summer outdoors. In winter, a cool place with a temperature of 46-54 degrees Fahrenheit (8-12 Celsius) will be the better place. In a too-hot room, the plant may lose the lower leaves.

Choose not deep but wide pots for planting because Sedum tornado has a horizontal root system. You can also sow the plant outdoors.

The name of the plant was formed from the word sedo, translated as "consolation." This is because the infusion of the leaves was used as an analgesic and sedative.