Himalaya Sedum Tornado

Himalaya Sedum Tornado Care

Sedum 'tundra Tornado'

What is the plant

Sedum tornado is a herbaceous plant from the Crassulaceae family. Usually, this variety is grown as a houseplant because it takes root quickly and covers the entire container surface. It is also used to create a grass cover. Suitable for growing in stone gardens.

This Sedum is a perennial herbaceous succulent plant with small, fleshy, rounded leaves and a smooth texture. It is one of the smallest species of the genus; its sprouts are graceful, long, and take root very quickly. Leaves are about 0.6 cm wide, and the flowering period is in winter.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

8°C - 16°C

Hardiness zone

6 - 9

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

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

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Sunlight
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.
Soil
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.
Propagation
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.

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

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Additional
Sedums encompass 600 species of plants and are generally considered non-toxic to pets and humans.
Popularity
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