Sedum Spurium Tricolor Potted Plant

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Sedum spurium ‘Tricolor’, also known as Tricolor Sedum or Caucasian Stonecrop, is a popular, low-growing, mat-forming perennial succulent known for its distinctive variegated foliage

Foliage: The small, fleshy leaves are green in the center and edged with white and pink, giving the plant its tricolor appearance. The pink margins often intensify in cooler weather or full sun.
Flowers: It produces tiny, star-shaped, light pink flowers in clusters during the summer months, which are popular with bees and butterflies.
Growth Habit: It is a hardy, mat-forming plant that typically grows to about 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) in height and spreads to cover the ground.
Growing Conditions: It thrives in full sun and requires well-drained, average to dry soil, making it very drought tolerant once established.
Uses: It is an excellent choice for rock gardens, alpine gardens, container arrangements, or as a ground cover due to its low maintenance and spreading nature

Supplied in 9 cm pots.

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Use a shallow tray or pot to accommodate the fine root systems. For some varieties, cold stratification can help break seed dormancy and boost germination.
Stratification involves keeping seeds in a moist, cold environment—such as a refrigerator—for about 14 to 30 days before sowing. This simulates natural winter conditions the seeds would encounter outdoors.
Sedum seeds are extremely small, so they require a light-sensitive planting method. Do not bury them; surface-sow by scattering evenly over the prepared, moistened soil surface. Gently press the seeds into the soil with a flat object to ensure good seed-to-soil contact without covering them.
A fine layer of horticultural vermiculite can be added atop the seeds to maintain surface moisture while still letting light reach them. This top layer also helps suppress algae and reduces the risk of fungus gnats.
After sowing, water with a misting bottle or by bottom watering: place the tray in a shallow tray of water so the soil wicks moisture upward. Covering the tray with a clear plastic dome or plastic wrap helps maintain high humidity, which supports germination.
Post-sowing conditions should be carefully controlled to encourage germination, which typically occurs in about 14 to 21 days. Sedum seeds germinate best at warm conditions, ideally a steady 65–72°F during this period. Because the seeds are photoblastic (they need light to sprout), using a dedicated grow light is often the most reliable approach.
Position grow lights about 3–4 inches above the soil surface and run them for roughly 16 hours each day. Once seedlings appear, gradually remove the plastic cover to improve air circulation and reduce the risk of damping-off fungi. Keep the soil consistently moist, but allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings. The seedlings will stay quite small for the first six to eight weeks.
Before moving the young Sedum outdoors, they should be hardened off. This involves gradually increasing hardening time: start by placing the trays in a sheltered outdoor spot for 30 minutes to an hour, then lengthen exposure each day over a week.
Seedlings are ready for final planting once the frost risk has passed and they have developed several true leaves. Sedum prefers a full-sun location (at least six hours of direct light daily) and well-drained soil.
When transplanting, dig a hole large enough for the root ball and place the plant so the top of the roots sits level with the surrounding soil. Space taller, clumping varieties up to about two feet apart, while low-growing, creeping types should be spaced about six to twelve inches apart to allow for spreading.

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