Product Description:
Golden sedum (Sedum kamtschaticum) is a fast-growing sedum. Gardeners appreciate golden sedum (Sedum aldolphii) for its low-maintenance care often used as an attractive ground cover. It produces star-shaped, yellow blooms from spring through summer. Each plant reaches a height of 9 inches, with a spread of up to 2 feet. During the summer, golden sedum is adorned with masses of tiny, bright yellow, star-shaped blooms.
Light:
The golden Sedum needs a lot of natural sunlight. It should be planted in a spot that gets full sun to partial shade. It will do well if it receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
Water:
Water new sedum plants roughly once a week to prevent the soil from drying out. It is imperative that your pots have good drainage holes at the bottom. Water the plant by soaking the soil deeply, and then allowing the water to drain off. The soil needs to dry out completely before you water it again.
Soil:
Sedum prefers a loose loamy, sandy, or gravelly soil with sharp drainage. When the soil retains too much water, as is often the case with a heavy wet clay soil, this can easily lead to root rot for sedum.
Fertilizer:
Sedum typically needs no supplemental fertilization and can tolerate nutrient-poor soil. In fact, if the soil is too rich, this can cause weak, leggy growth. If you have very poor soil, mixing some compost into it will generally be enough to give your sedum a boost.
Temperature and Humidity:
Growing zones vary by sedum species. But in general, these plants can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, though very high temperatures (above 90 degrees Fahrenheit) can lead to scorched leaves. Sedum plants also usually tolerate humidity well. However, sharp soil drainage is especially important in areas with high humidity to prevent the plants from sitting in too much moisture.
Propagating Sedum:
Sedum is very easy to propagate either by stem cuttings or division. For a stem cutting, simply trim off a portion of stem from a healthy plant that’s roughly 3 to 6 inches long, and remove the leaves on the lower half. Then, plant the cut end in soil wherever you wish. These prolific stems often will send out roots even if they’re just lying on top of soil, but planting them will give them a better shot at healthy growth.
Pruning:
Remove yellow or dying leaves, and plant debris to encourage better-growing conditions. While pruning, always use clean utensils or shears to reduce the chance of bacterial and fungal diseases.
