How to propagate Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor'? A few simple and practical methods

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor' is a succulent plant and also a relatively popular ornamental flower, so how do you propagate Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor'?

1. Growth habits of Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor'

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor' is a small succulent or fleshy plant of the Crassulaceae family, Sedum genus. Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor' likes a dry, sunny growing environment, is relatively cold-tolerant, and fears waterlogging. The suitable growing temperature is 13-23 degrees, and the winter temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees. During high summer temperatures it should be shaded appropriately, but the shading time should not be too long, otherwise the stems and leaves will be tender and prone to lodging. In autumn it can be placed in a sunny spot for growing.

Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor' is drought-tolerant and barren-tolerant, so fertilization is not necessary. Watering is generally done by watering thoroughly after the soil dries out, and not watering when it is not dry. When watering, do not use the bottom-soaking method; you can choose to water in the evening or at night.

2. How do you propagate Sedum dasyphyllum 'Minor'?

It is generally propagated by cuttings, and cuttings are divided into stem cuttings and leaf cuttings. Pick relatively robust branches and leaves and lay them flat on the soil, and wait for them to take root before transplanting. In addition, when doing leaf cuttings, note that the leaf surface needs to face upward.

3. What are Crassulaceae succulents?

Crassulaceae succulents are a family in the class Dicotyledoneae, mainly with three subfamilies, namely Crassuloideae, Kalanchoideae and Sedoideae.

Crassulaceae succulents are generally distributed in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, and are also distributed in southwestern China. They mainly grow wild in rocky areas, stone crevices on hillsides, rocky slopes under forests, and stone cliffs in valleys. Most plant species like light, with a suitable growing temperature of 15-18°C; some species are shade-tolerant and have no strict requirements for soil quality.

Crassulaceae plants are mostly propagated by division and cuttings, with division propagation as the main method.

Division is carried out in early spring. After digging up the underground stems, divide them into small sections of about 10 cm and transplant them directly into the soil. In the same year they can grow into plants for landscaping. In summer, soft stem cuttings can also be used. Combined with pruning, cut the pruned branches into small sections of about 10 cm; each section must have more than two stem nodes. Insert them in plain sand, and they will take root after about ten days.