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Among the succulents there are those that stand out because they are something other than what you expect them to be. This is the case with sedum lineare. Do you know it?

We wanted to show you this succulent and for this purpose in this article you will find a guide with the main characteristics of the plant, as well as the most vital care you need to provide it for it to be successful. Check it out!

What does linear sedum look like?

Linear sedum is also known as hedgehog sedum or carpet sedum. In this case, it comes from East Asia. In fact, although it can be seen in China and Japan, it is in the land of the rising sun that it is most common.

Visually, it is a plant that looks like a bush. In fact, many employ it as a floor covering. It does not grow higher than 15 centimetres and has petite stems from which green leaves grow. (depending on the sunlight, the shade changes) ending in a point. In width, it grows much larger, as it is known to double or triple its height (i.e. grow from 30 to 60 centimeters).

It also blooms as a succulent. It will always be like this at the end of spring and beginning of summer. These flowers, which it produces on leaf petioles, will be petite, star-shaped and yellow.

Sedum linear care

Now you know linear sedum a little better. And now we want to focus on care. However, as a succulent, which it is, you already know that these are few and that they do not cause much trouble, because the truth is that it adapts to everything. In this case, some peculiarities must be taken into account. We explain it.

location and temperature

Sedum lineare needs sun. And outside. You may want to keep it indoors, and you can do that near a window where it gets direct sunlight for a few hours. But the truth is that you will have more problems if you keep it there than if you take it out to the balcony, terrace or leave it in the garden.

Generally, Provide it with at least 3-4 hours of direct sunlight and another 5-7 hours of indirect delicate. In other words, it requires so much delicate that doing it indoors would be nearly impossible.

In fact, If your plant starts losing leaves or grows abnormally long stems, you will notice that it is not feeling well. and with a enormous separation of the leaves. If so, it means that the plant is etiolated and this can make its appearance ugly.

Now you can’t buy it and put it directly in the sun. In nurseries, all the plants are grown under a shade net that prevents direct sunlight. So if you do that, all you’ll do is make it die. You have to get used to it.

When it comes to temperature, you should know that it tolerates both heat and frosty very well. It is one of the few succulents that will withstand occasional frosts down to -20ºC. Not many have such endurance.

Subsoil

As the good succulent that it is, sedum lineare is not demanding on the soil in which it is to be used. But if We recommend making a mixture of universal substrate with earthworm humus and perlite, tree bark or volcanic stone. This way you will achieve several things: the plant will not retain much water, the roots will not fall into the cloddy soil and the plant will be oxygenated.

Irrigation

Occasional. That’s how we could define it. It is a succulent and as such it doesn’t need much water because it accumulates in both the leaves and the stems.

This is why, It is best to water every 10-15 days in spring and summer, and in winter every 30 days.

Of course, this is a plant that does not tolerate excess moisture well, so if there is a lot of it in the place where you live, you need to take care of the conditions so that it does not rot.

pruning

Succulents are not plants that need to be pruned. But when they grow very abundantly and can encroach on the space of others, or you don’t have the space to have them that large, it is inevitable that they will need to be pruned a little.

You can plant fresh plants, and if you don’t have the space, you can give them away (there are forums where you can exchange succulents) or sell them in used apps.

Plagues and diseases

Sedum lineare is not a plant that is greatly affected by pests. Although the red spider mite may occasionally appear and put it at risk.

In any case, it is diseases that can cause you to get rid of the plant. And one of the most vital is root rot. If you water too much or the environment is very damp, the plant will weaken. You will notice this because the leaves start out soggy, as if they have been put in water, and become crystal clear or obscure. Also, when you touch them, they are very tender and even crack. Needless to say, they fall off the stem.

If it goes any further, the stem itself will break and you will notice that it is black inside. In fact, when you squeeze it you will see it is very white or jelly-like. If this happens, the plant will no longer have a solution. This is why it is so vital to control watering and humidity.

Multiplication

We come to the end, to the propagation of sedum lineare. And in this case you have a few options:

Seeds: This is not the most popular method, in fact almost no one uses it this way because it is quite complicated and the effectiveness is low.

Leaves: This is one of the most popular methods of propagating linear sedum, but it is incapable and usually leisurely.

Stem cuttings: This is the one we recommend and will give you the most success. It involves cutting off the stem of the plant and leaving it to arid for 2-3 days. Then you plant it in a pot and within a few weeks it will take root and start to grow.

Sedum lineare no longer has much of a problem. In fact, like all succulents, they are very hardy and can be ideal in gardens where the climate will be very scorching and you can’t have other types of plants. They will thank you for growing up so much. Will you dare to be with her?