Plant Care Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

About Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Plants in the Sedum genus are super diverse, and are native to regions all over the world. Horticulturalists have bred them to create even more variietes that come in all manner of shapes and colors! Their succulent leaves help store water, and they are incredibly easy to propagate. Just gently pop off one of the leaves and with water and sunlight it will grow into a whole new plant. 🪴

Taxonomy

Sedum caespitosum
Sedum
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales

Also known as

Aithales caespitosa, Aithales cespitosa, Crassula caespitosa, Crassula cespitosa, Crassula magnolii, Crassula verticillaris, Procrassula caespitosa, Procrassula cespitosa, Procrassula magnolii, Sedum caespitosum, Sedum cespitosum, Sedum deserti-hungarici, Sedum louisii, Sedum magnolii, Sedum melanoleucum, Sedum rubens caespitosum, Sedum rubrum louisii, Tillaea caespitosa and Tillaea rubra

How to care for Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Water

How often to water your Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Water needs for Broad-Leaved Stonecrop
0.5 cups
every 12

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Broad-Leaved Stonecrop in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Broad-Leaved Stonecrop: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Broad-Leaved Stonecrop in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Broad-Leaved Stonecrop: 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 Broad-Leaved Stonecrop after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop


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.

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