How much sunlight does my Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' need?

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Does Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' produce flowers?

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

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Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Q: How often should I water my Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'?

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

5.0 out of 5 (4 experiences)

Survivor

Fast grower

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Genus

Cremnosedum

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

How to care for Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Water

How often to water your Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Cremnosedum 'Little Gem': 1ft from a window

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Cremnosedum 'Little Gem': repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Flowers

Care Summary for Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Survivor 3

Fast grower 2

Blooms easily 1

Easy to propagate 1

@@katryna

6 Plants

216 XP

Kalona, IA

06/12/2021

It will start out small then branch off several times, sometimes in the same spot. It’ll start to grow quickly but it’s still low maintenance and I absolutely adore mine ❤️

Fast grower

Survivor