Golden Japanese Stonecrop

Golden Japanese Stonecrop Care

Sedum Makinoi 'ogon'

What is the plant

Ogon' is a tiny-leaved spreading ground cover sedum that is noted for its bright gold foliage. It typically forms a dense mat growing to only 2” high and creeping to 12” wide or more. Individual rounded leaves are only 1/4” wide. Best golden leaf color usually occurs with some part afternoon shade.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 25°C

Hardiness zone

6a - 9b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
As a drought-tolerant succulent your Stonecrop will do best when the soil is allowed to dry out slightly before watering. It prefers dry to average humidity levels with very well-drained soil.
Fertilizer
Fertilize once a month with a diluted liquid fertilizer or use a slow releasing nitrogen-based fertilizer, during the spring and summer season.
Sunlight
Part Sun to Sun

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Soil
It prefers dry to average humidity levels with very well-drained soil.
Temperature
It Prefers ideal temperature between 65°F – 75°F / 18°C – 25°C during summer. Temperature no lower than 50 °F – 55°F / 10°F – 12.7°C is best. It does best in hotter conditions. Try not to keep the plant outside in freezing temperatures.
Additional
Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' is a spreading groundcover noted for its bright gold foliage. It typically forms a dense mat, growing up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall and creeping up to 12 inches (30 cm) wide. Leaves are rounded and only 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) wide. The best golden color usually occurs with some part afternoon shade.