Re: Sedum confusion
I multiply my sedum Autumn Joy & others, including a rare variagated
sedum, all the time. No special methods. A piece breaks off; I cut the
bottome of the stem to insure an open cut to start. them I stick it into
the soil for a depth of at least 1", & let her rip. I get 85-90% success.
Please note, however, my soil is well tilled & has been put through a
shredder, & mixed with sand, peatmoss & manure. Everything grows & almost
everything roots. It is mulched, & watered at least twice a week. this
really seems to work.
TerryLynn Sullivan
kvlykins@mail.atl.bellsouth.net wrote:
> Lisa wrote:
> >
> > As I mentioned earlier, I bought a Sedum spectabile 'Meteor'
> > (liveforever) and the tag says it's a rose pink. TimeLife
> > says it's a deep carmine red. I have been unable to locate
> > any pictures, and now I'm more confused than ever. I've
> > been going from Sedum site to Sedum site, and some say sun
> > and some say shade.
> >
> > If anyone knows anything about this plant, please let me
> > know, as I'd like to get it into the ground soon. Of
> > course, I could always just leave it in it's pot (my last
> > post asked if I could move it, but since then I've found
> > information that indicates that it shouldn't be moved).
> >
> and Sue Neilsen wrote:
>
> I'm going to dart out of lurking mode and jump in on the sedum
> confusion.. I was given a sedum that was proclaimed to be autumn joy,
> then I bought one at the store and they look nothing alike! The one I
> am in love with is growing in a beautiful mound almost like a
> basketball inserted into the ground! Is there more then one strain of
> Autumn joy and if so, how can I propagate more of this "ball" looking
> one?
>
> As far as I know, all Sedum (and succulents in general) do well in
> sun and rather poor soil with good drainage. They don't do well in
> rich soil or shade (except light shade). I don't know why you
> shouldn't move one -- I certainly have. I've never heard of a
> mounding Sedum. Could it be a Euphorbia?
>
> Propagating succulents is easy. All you need to do is break off a
> piece and stick it in the ground. You don't need to root it in water
> or use rooting hormone. You ought to give it some water, of course,
> once it's in the ground. Next year, you can take the top half off
> your Sedum when it's about a foot high to double your number of
> plants and have the original plant stay smaller and bloom later.
>
> Succulents don't like wet feet but they do need to be well-watered
> when they dry out. Besides testing the soil around them, you can
> tell they need to be watered when their lower leaves droop a bit and
> don't feel succulent.
> Kate Lykins
>
> "Had I but four square feet of ground at my disposal,
> I would plant a peony in the corner and proceed to worship."
> -- Alice Harding
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
