Knowledge of succulent plant cultivation: potting of Sedum
Today, the editor will introduce you to the topic of Sedum in succulent plant cultivation, specifically the potting of Sedum. Let's learn about it together.
Potting Sedum succulent plants is actually very simple. Usually, Sedum purchased by plant enthusiasts does not come with a pot, and it's better not to have one. This needs special mention: many plant enthusiasts prefer to buy plants with pots and soil, but this has many disadvantages. Plants with pots and soil can easily get their leaves damaged during transportation, and the soil can make a mess. Most plants purchased online come from greenhouses, where many plants are grown in nutrient-rich soil to help seedlings grow faster. After the seedlings absorb the nutrients, there isn't much left in the soil. Moreover, it's particularly important to note that this soil may contain bacteria and eggs, especially root mealybugs, which are very persistent. Once brought into the home and placed near other succulents, it can easily spread to them.
Plant enthusiasts should take note that even potted plants received should be repotted with new soil and pots. The original soil and pot can be disinfected and reused. Sedum plants prefer fertile and loose soil.
The soil I use for growing Sedum is: peat soil (can also use rice husk charcoal or decomposed leaf soil) + perlite + vermiculite + particle soil (can use pumice stone, and enthusiasts with conditions can use other particle soils, such as akadama soil). The ratio is: 5:1:1:3. The mixed soil can be disinfected and set aside. I mix in furadan, which can provide efficacy for about 2 months in the soil. A little water is sprayed during mixing because peat powder tends to fly around, and spraying water prevents it from making a mess. The mixed soil should be moist enough to form a ball when squeezed in the hand and then easily crumble when released, not too wet. Once the soil is prepared, the next step is to use an appropriate pot, with some large particle soil placed at the bottom of the pot, which can be ceramsite.
This layer can be laid flat, using a 7*7 pot, then pour in the mixed planting material, not filling it up completely, just to one side of the pot, which is about 8 millimeters from the top.
This is the Sedum that needs to be potted. Trim the roots of the Sedum, as many Sedum plants may have old leaves that need to be removed.
Special attention should be paid to the fact that Sedum with trimmed roots should be left to air-dry the wounds for a few days or apply mycostatin to dry the wounds. Then gently place the trimmed and leaf-removed Sedum on the planting material, without deep burial. If the roots are not trimmed, you can use forceps to hold the roots and insert them into the loose planting material.
The pot shown above is the result after potting Sedum with trimmed roots. For untrimmed roots, the roots are buried in the planting material, and the result will be similar. Then, spread your favorite particle planting material around the Sedum to hold it in place. I use river sand and pumice stone. This completes the potting of Sedum, which should be placed in a well-ventilated and shaded area for about 2 weeks, gradually exposing it to sunlight after signs of growth. Generally, Sedum will grow new roots in about 2 weeks, but some may be slower. Adjust the time for exposure to sunlight according to the different root growth periods of the plants. After potting, Sedum does not need to be watered because the original planting material already contains moisture. Too much water can actually hinder root growth. It's worth noting that Sedum will also root in dry soil, but it will take longer.
The above is a detailed explanation of the potting of Sedum (with illustrations) in the knowledge of succulent plant cultivation. I hope it can be helpful to you!