Sedum plant usually hardy - depending on its origin
the Genus of sedumbers (Sedum) has about 420 members who are at home worldwide and in almost all climates. As a result, of course, not all species are really hardy, especially the sedum hens from the Mediterranean and subtropical regions are not used to German winters. However, this applies to only a few commercially available Sedum species, as most of them are here The fatty hens that can be found are extremely robust and easily tolerate temperatures of down to - 15 ° C and more.
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- Plant sedum plant in the garden or in the pot
- Hibernate sedum plant outside and in the apartment
- Flowering time of the sedum plant depends on the species
Protect sedum plant in a pot in winter
Regardless of whether it is hardy or not: stonecrop cultivated in planters should be with someone Wintering outdoors always be protected, for example by wrapping the pot or bucket with an insulating material. You should also put the planter on one Styrofoam plate(€ 43.00 at Amazon *)
Or put a block of wood and place it in a protected location - for example directly on a warm house wall. With plants cultivated in planters there is always the risk that the roots will become stronger when the Freeze through in the cold, because the planters do not keep temperatures below freezing - in contrast to the insulating ones Earth.Hibernate sedum plant cultivated as a houseplant properly
Also for sedum plant cultivated as houseplant special rules apply with regard to their wintering. Sedum should by no means be kept in warm rooms all year round, but requires a period of at least three months of rest. In this, the plants are only sparingly watered and not fertilized at all, and the ideal winter temperature should be between five and a maximum of twelve degrees Celsius.
Tips
Caution is advised, especially in very humid winters, because the sedum plant is especially wet and wet Waterlogging very sensitive. For this reason, the plant should never be mulched.
