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Succulents are those that have fleshy leaves, since it is in them that water accumulates, which will be useful in times of drought. In addition, there are many which, when the weather improves, produce flowers of great ornamental value, such as the spectacular sedum.
It is a very interesting species, because although it is not one of the largest, it is a plant that can be seen from a certain distance. For it, It looks gorgeous wherever you put it.
What is the spectacular sedum?
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It is a succulent plant native to China and Korea whose most accepted scientific name today is Hytotelephium spectabileso that from spectacular sedum has become a synonym. If we talk about the common names by which this species is known, we must say that the following are widely used: shiny sedum, shiny silk, rabbit’s foot, telephone or autumn sedum.
It reaches about 45-50 centimeters in height for more or less the same width.. Its stems are thin and green, and leaves of this color also grow from them, which are about two centimeters long. Stems and leaves are fleshy.
Its flowers are pink or red and have a star shape. They measure less than 1 centimeter in diameter, but as they are grouped in corymbs and these have a diameter of about 10-15 cm, they are quite showy. They grow in summer, usually at the end of the season.
How to maintain a shiny sedum?
The care this beautiful plant needs is simple. In fact, it is very easy to keep it looking healthy for many years, since it is a resistant species, which usually does not have problems of any kind. Although, of course, it is important to know how to take care of it so that this is the case.
Where should he be?
When we buy a plant, we have to decide where we are going to put it; that is, if we are going to have it inside the house or if, on the contrary, we will leave it outside. To do things right, it is crucial to know if it can withstand the temperatures outside the house, because then you can think of planting it in the ground, or keeping it in a pot.
For this reason, you should know that our protagonist can withstand temperatures down to -20 ° C very well. This means that, at least in Spain, it can be consumed abroad throughout the year in a large part of the country. On top of thatyou have to think that it cannot grow well in the shade, it will only do so if it is in full sun.
What kind of land do you need?
The spectacular sedum that’s rude grows in well-drained soils. It is very sensitive to excess water, so it is important for it that the soil in which it is placed absorbs and filters the water it receives fairly quickly.
- If you want to have it flower potYou can do this by choosing a container with holes in its base and filling it with cacti and succulents substrate, like this one.
- And if you want to have it in the Usually I, first make a hole of about 30 centimeters, then fill it with water and finally calculate the time it takes to absorb it: if you see that it is absorbed as soon as you pour it, and that ‘he does it at a visible pace, so perfect; but if you see that it takes a long time, then you will have to fill it – as soon as all the water has been absorbed – with a mixture of peat and perlite in equal parts.
When to water it?
Fall sedum watering must be relatively rare. Being a succulent that can withstand drought, and also won’t be able to live much longer if it gets more water than it needs, it’s important that it be watered lightly. In fact, we will only do this when the soil, or the substrate if it is in a pot, has dried.
If you are not sure how often to water, don’t hesitate: insert a thin wooden stick into the soil, and if when extracted it comes out clean and dry, then you have to water.
Do you have to pay?
The subscriber is something is not more. The shiny sedum not only needs light and water, but also appreciates being fed. With this we get a better growth, and that it is healthier if possible. But what products to use?
Any of these will work:
- Ecological fertilizer for succulents (on sale here)
- Fertilizer for cacti and succulents (which you can buy by clicking on this link)
How to multiply spectacular sedum?
Image – Wikimedia/Salicyna // Sedum spectabile f variegatum
It is very easy to do it by stem cuttings in spring or summer. All you have to do is cut one off, let the wound dry out for about 5 days, then plant it in a pot with a succulent substrate. It is important that from the time the stem is cut until new leaves sprout, it is not exposed to direct sunlight, as it could burn.
What is its hardiness?
It withstands temperatures up to 20 degrees below zero, as well as heat (35-40ºC).
Do you already know where you are going to put your autumn sedum?