Sedum 'Tricolor' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Sedum 'Tricolor' is a succulent with variegated leaves. It is often considered a rare plant because it is rarely grown by gardeners. This ornamental plant has small star-shaped peach flowers that appear in clusters. It can be used as a climbing plant to cover walls or as a mixed border. Proper pruning techniques are also required to allow the foliage to grow back.
Common Name |
Caucasian stonecrop and two-row stonecrop
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Phedimus spurius 'Tricolor'
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Genus
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Phedimus
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Family
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Crassulaceae
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Order
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Saxifragales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Sedum 'Tricolor'.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Sedum 'Tricolor' needs water once every
14 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Sedum 'Tricolor' needs about 0.25 L per 14 days. |
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Sedum 'Tricolor' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Sedum 'Tricolor' prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 50%. |
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Sedum 'Tricolor'. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Sedum 'Tricolor' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
alkaline
neutral
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Sedum 'Tricolor' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
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Is Sedum 'Tricolor' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Sedum 'Tricolor', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
air layering
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Sedum 'Tricolor' Native Region |
Find out where the Sedum 'Tricolor' plant originated. |
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Country |
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
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