Plant Care Wild Stonecrop

Wild Stonecrop

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About Wild 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 ternatum
Sedum
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales

Also known as

Woodland Stonecrop, Woodland Stonecrop, Mountain Stonecrop and Sedum ternatum.

How to care for Wild Stonecrop

Water

How often to water your Wild Stonecrop

Water needs for Wild Stonecrop
0.5 cups
every 12

Wild 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.

Calculate water needs of Wild Stonecrop

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
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 Woodland Stonecrop in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Wild Stonecrop: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Wild Stonecrop love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Wild Stonecrop does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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

Nutrients

How to fertilize Wild Stonecrop

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

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Wild Stonecrop is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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Care Summary for Wild Stonecrop

Wild Stonecrop

Wild 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.

What other plant parents say

Wild Stonecrop has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 3
Wild Stonecrop has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 3
Wild Stonecrop has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 1
Wild Stonecrop has a Large, lush leaves plant personality Large, lush leaves 1
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