This flower loves to burst into a full pot with little watering, and a single stem roots as soon as it touches soil, a favorite for lazy gardeners

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon', a succulent plant of the genus Sedum in the Crassulaceae family, also called round-leaf stonecrop, is a very common little pot-covering plant. Plant a cluster, and it quickly bursts into a full mound, with fleshy, year-round green leaves, very pleasing to the eye as a potted ornamental.

The leaves of Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' are mini round-leaf shaped, which is why it is also called round-leaf stonecrop. The leaves are only 0.5-1 cm in diameter, very small and cute, and depending on light intensity, the leaves can change from green to yellow, and it can produce small yellow flowers. Especially when it bursts into a full pot, it looks quite spectacular.

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' grows very robustly, with no obvious dormancy period. Its optimum growth temperature is 18-25°C, and in winter it should not go below 5°C. It has strong adaptability and is not picky about soil, but for potting mix it is still best to choose loose, breathable soil, which makes it easier to bring out its best appearance.

The reason Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' is said to be a flower very suited to lazy gardeners is mainly that it is extremely drought-tolerant. Water it as little as possible; watering once every ten days to half a month is enough. Generally speaking, just water when you see the potting soil has dried out completely.

Sedum makinoi 'Ogon' also very much likes light and can be grown in full sun, though in summer it should be shaded appropriately. Fertilizer can be applied once a month during the growing season, in small amounts but frequently, and can be applied along with watering.

However, when caring for Sedum makinoi 'Ogon', pay attention to pruning, which can promote branching and make it more ornamental. Also, do not throw away the stems you prune off; simply stick them into soil or lay them flat on the soil surface, and they root very easily, within 2 weeks.