Sedum plant gets by with little care

Sedum plant gets by with little care

Do you have to water the sedum?

The sedum plant is particularly sensitive to waterlogging. You should therefore only water the plant in long dry periods, for example in very hot summers. Chickens in pots usually tolerate short-term drying out very well.

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When and with what should you fertilize the fat hen?

Fertilization is not necessary for planted sedum plants; you should only provide the perennial with some compost in autumn. Specimens grown in pots are also rarely fertilized, but then with (little!) Succulent fertilizer or liquid complete fertilizer.

When and how can you cut fatty hens?

If possible, sedum leaves should only be cut back in early spring. The unearthly shoots freeze off with the first frost and turn brown. Remove these dead shoots as much as possible. The plant sprouts again after pruning.

Which pests or signs of disease are particularly common in sedumary pests?

Sedum is very robust and is rarely affected by disease. Only too much moisture can become problematic and lead to root rot. In terms of pests, the black weevil is particularly common in planted specimens. The adults love the fleshy leaves of the sedum plant, while their larvae feast on the roots. As soon as you notice the first signs of feeding on the leaves, you should take action. Otherwise the plant will die quickly.

Are sedums hardy?

Many of the 420 species of stonecrop are hardy to around -20 ° C and can therefore easily overwinter in the garden. Separate protection is usually not necessary for these sedums. Others come originally from Mediterranean or subtropical regions and are therefore more sensitive.

How can you hibernate fatty hens?

Fat hens that are not hardy or grown in pots overwinter best under cold house conditions, ie they are kept in a light and frost-free, but cool location in the house or greenhouse. Incidentally, the same applies to stonecrop grown in the room, which also require a winter break of at least three months.

Tips

If your fatty hens do not seem so comfortable in one location, you can easily dig them up and replant them. The plants don't hold it against you if you move them.

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