How to care for Sedum plants
Main text core guide: Introduction to the care of Sedum plants and the key points of caring for Sedum succulents, next, the editor will introduce them.
There are more than 10,000 species of succulent plants worldwide, all of which belong to higher plants (the vast majority are angiosperms). In plant taxonomy, they belong to dozens of families, with some experts believing that there are 67 families containing succulent plants, but most experts think there are only more than 50 families. Commonly cultivated succulent plants include Cactaceae, Aizoaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Crassulaceae, Liliaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Agavaceae, and Asteraceae.
Among succulent plants, cacti not only have a wide variety of species but also have organs unique to them, such as areoles. At the same time, the morphological diversity of cacti and the charm of their flowers are beyond the reach of other families of succulent plants. Therefore, in horticulture, they are often listed separately as cacti, while other families of succulent plants are referred to as succulents.
The Crassulaceae are popular among succulent plant enthusiasts for their unique charm. How to plant them well is also a concern of Sedum enthusiasts. The following six points are all very important for the daily care of Crassulaceae, many of which are summarized by the author from taking care of his own garden and greenhouse.
First is the ventilated environment. In natural conditions, the wind can cool the soil surface heated by the sun, and the effect is significant. Therefore, ventilation is very important, but greenhouses find it difficult to simulate the natural wind. Stagnant air and high humidity are a fatal combination for Crassulaceae, as many Sedum plants rot from the inside out due to fungal infections. High temperatures and stagnant air can also easily cause pest infestations, such as the outbreak of scale insects.
How to care for Sedum plants
The substrate is also very important. The medium in the garden is a mix of 50% garden soil and 50% pumice (which can be simply understood as 50% peat soil/nutrient soil and 50% particle soil), to improve soil drainage, and red volcanic rock is used as mulch to reduce the evaporative effect of sunlight and prevent excessive water loss. In greenhouses, we use 30% peat and 70% pumice, with large granite sand as mulch. It is not recommended to use pure garden soil, as it is too rich and can cause plant elongation.
When the leaves of succulents turn yellow, there is still some nutrient storage in those yellow leaves. Don't underestimate those few soft, yellow leaves. Sometimes one or two leaves don't have much effect, but over time, that adds up to a lot of wasted nutrition. Since succulent plants don't need much nutrition, the nutrients they produce themselves are enough for their own use, so pulling them out is actually a waste.
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