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Golden Sedum

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Golden Sedum is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Sedum, native to Mexico. Its leaves are loosely arranged, with a waxy layer on the surface, showing a distinctive golden yellow color. It is often planted together with other succulents in pots, decorating living rooms and studies, and can lift one's spirits!

Common names of Golden Sedum

Golden Sedum is commonly known as Golden Stonecrop and Jewel Flower.

Habits of Golden Sedum

Golden Sedum is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Sedum, and spring and autumn are its peak growing seasons.

Golden Sedum originates from Mexico and prefers a warm, dry environment. Its most suitable growing temperature is18~25℃。

Golden Sedum needs plenty of sunlight to grow, and can also tolerate partial shade, but avoid direct strong light. Under moderate light, the middle of the leaf is green and the leaf tip is yellow.

Common propagation methods for Golden Sedum: division, cuttings, leaf cuttings.

Care tips for Golden Sedum

Light: In summer, when the light is strong, provide appropriate shade to prevent sunburn. In other seasons, it can receive full-day sunlight. Under suitable light and a large temperature difference, the leaves will turn bright yellow or pale red. That is how to grow flowers like this.2~3A one-year-old plant can be used as a shaped potted plant!

Watering: Water moderately during the growing season to keep the potting soil slightly moist; water once a month in winter; in summer the plant is in a semi-dormant state, so keep the potting soil dry.

Fertilizing: Fertilize once a month during the growing season. Stop fertilizing in summer.

Pests and diseases: Common pests and diseases include southern blight and scale insects. Southern blight mainly harms the roots of Golden Sedum, causing the plant to wilt and turn yellow. Prune the diseased roots in time, disinfect with a fungicide, and replant. Scale insects often appear on the leaves, sucking the leaf sap, making the leaves thinner and affecting plant growth. Once found, they can be scraped off with a bamboo piece.

Propagation methods for Golden Sedum

Cuttings: Can be done throughout the year, but spring and autumn are best. Cut a top branch, about5`7cm long, let it dry slightly, then insert it into a sand bed,3~4weeks later it will take root,

Leaf cuttings: Remove leaves from the middle and lower part of the plant, place them flat on a dry sand surface, keep them in a ventilated, bright place, and reduce watering.2~3weeks later, adventitious buds will grow, and once they become young plants, they can be potted.

Division: Divide during repotting in spring.

Suggested planting combination: Echeveria runyonii.

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