Sedum album Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Sedum album, or white stonecrop, is a flowering succulent plant from the Crassulaceae family. It prefers temperate climates and is usually found growing in cracks in the soil of rocky outcrops, often flowering in the summer. This perennial plant is suitable as a houseplant. However, keep it out of the reach of pets as it can harm them if ingested.
Common Name |
White Stonecrop
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Sedum album
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Genus
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Sedum
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Family
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Crassulaceae
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Order
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Saxifragales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Sedum album Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Sedum album.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Sedum album needs water once every
14 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Sedum album needs about 0.25 L per 14 days. |
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Sedum album Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Sedum album to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
64°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Sedum album to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
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Sedum album Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Sedum album. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Sedum album plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
alkaline
neutral
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Sedum album Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Sedum album plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
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Is Sedum album toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is not safe for humans and your pets if ingested |
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Sedum album Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Sedum album, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Sedum album Native Region |
Find out where the Sedum album plant originated. |
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Country |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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