A Detailed Guide to the Latest Care Methods for Golden Sedum
Golden Sedum (Sedum lineare 'Aureum') is a variety of Sedum lineare, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Crassulaceae family, genus Sedum, native to China and Japan. It is widely distributed naturally in China, extremely drought-tolerant, low-growing, creeping along the ground, with golden-yellow leaves and golden-yellow flowers. It can be widely planted as an excellent plant for flower borders, flower beds and landscaping. Now let's take a look at how to grow Golden Sedum!
Growth Habits of Golden Sedum
Golden Sedum is extremely adaptable and not particular about soil. It can grow on relatively thin substrate. Its drought tolerance is extremely strong, and its cold tolerance is also fairly strong. In summer, when the roof temperature reaches as high as 50-55°C and there is no rain for 20 consecutive days, it will not die. When cultivated in northern China, it grows well in all three seasons of spring, summer and autumn. During severe cold, the above-ground stems and leaves freeze and wither, and it enters dormancy. Once the soil thaws the following year, new buds sprout, and by early spring it can already cover the ground.
Propagation Methods of Golden Sedum
1. Sowing: Broadcasting seeds of Golden Sedum is mainly suitable for the rainy season or cloudy days. It requires flat terrain, loose soil, and a moist, already plowed and harrowed plot. The beds should not be made too large. Cut vigorous stems and leaves into 3-4 cm pieces and evenly broadcast them in the prepared bed. The spacing between the broadcast stems and leaves should be about 1 cm. After covering with fine soil to the degree of being barely exposed, carry out sprinkler irrigation to keep the soil moist. Roots will form in about one week, after which routine management can begin.
2. Cuttage: Cuttage of Golden Sedum is suitable in summer and autumn. In a flat, loose, moist, already plowed and harrowed plot, make beds and draw furrows. The furrow spacing can be 10-15 cm. Cut vigorous stems and leaves into small sections about 10 cm long, insert them into the furrows and fill in soil, burying them about 3-4 cm deep. After leveling the ground, irrigate heavily with flooding. The irrigation must be sufficient. Do this once every 3 days, 2-3 times in total.
3. Division: In spring and summer, cut the stems and leaves of Golden Sedum into small sections 6-7 cm long and scatter them on the leveled, plowed ground. Use a three-tooth rake to lightly hoe the soil surface so that the stem nodes are implanted into the soil in a half-buried state. Then spray water twice to keep the soil moist. Roots will form in about one week. The cuttage propagation coefficient of Golden Sedum is 1:20, meaning that 1 sq m of well-grown plants can be expanded to 20 sq m.
Cultivation Methods for Golden Sedum
1. Soil: Golden Sedum is robust by nature and tolerant of poor soil. It can grow normally in various loams, whether clayey or sandy. When growing it in pots, a smaller flowerpot should be chosen. The potting soil can be made by mixing ordinary garden soil with a small amount of river sand.
2. Temperature: Golden Sedum is slightly cold-tolerant. In cold winter, as long as the temperature is not below 10°C, it can grow well. It can be placed in a sunny, wind-sheltered spot, and the potting soil should be kept neither too dry nor too wet to avoid frost damage. By the following spring it can grow vigorously again.
3. Watering: When spring temperatures warm up, Golden Sedum begins to sprout. At this time, watering must be sufficient, and the potting soil should be kept moist. In April and May, the potting soil can be allowed to dry out slightly, because it is a fairly drought-tolerant plant, and too much water is instead detrimental to growth.
4. Fertilizing: During the vigorous growth period of Golden Sedum, it is best to apply decomposed manure once a month, so that it can grow better. When it blooms in May and June, it will appear even more lush with branches and leaves, greatly enhancing the ornamental value of Golden Sedum.