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Stringy stonecrop.
Sedum sarmentosum
Pronounced SEE-dum sar-men-TOE-sum
Also known as Star sedum, Stringy Stonecrop, Trailing Stonecrop, Yellow Moss, Gold Moss, Graveyard Moss, Stringy Stonecrop, orpin sarmenteux, runner-producing stonecrop
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This hardy succulent is a fantastic ground cover that spreads quickly across your garden. It is incredibly resilient and handles various conditions with ease. You will love how its bright green foliage lights up a space.
At a glance
- Care level
- Easy
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Indoor light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- Every 7 to 14 days
- Mature size
- 4 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Fast
Care
Keep the soil well drained to prevent root rot. Watch for mushy leaves which indicate too much moisture. It thrives when you let the soil dry out between waterings.
- Watering
- Water only when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Feeding
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the growing season.
- Pruning
- Trim back long stems to encourage a bushier growth habit.
- Repotting
- Repot only when the plant becomes root bound or needs fresh soil.
- Soil
- Sandy or rocky well draining soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0 to 7.5
Safety
- Pets
- This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
How to identify it
- Star shaped yellow flowers
- Fleshy light green leaves
- Trailing stems that root easily
- Small lanceolate leaf shape
Problems to watch for
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Science
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Sedum
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomy resolved against GBIF.
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This guide was generated with AI on and checked against GBIF taxonomy. It is general information, not horticultural or veterinary advice. Read about how we build these guides.