Sedum anacampseros
Love-restoring Stonecrop · Evergreen orpine · Reddish stonecrop
Description
Source: leafsnapSedum anacampseros, commonly known as Love Restorer or Evergreen Stonecrop, is a succulent plant belonging to the Crassulaceae family. Native to South Africa, it grows up to 6 inches tall and 12 inches wide. The plant features small, fleshy green leaves with hints of pink or red on the edges, arranged in rosettes. When exposed to sunlight, the leaves can turn a striking red. In the summer, Sedum anacampseros produces small white or pink flowers that attract bees and butterflies. It thrives in well-draining soil and needs moderate watering during its growing season, though it can also tolerate drought conditions. This plant is often used as ground cover in rock gardens, borders, or containers due to its low maintenance and attractive appearance. It also has medicinal properties; indigenous people have traditionally used it to treat wounds, burns, and fever blisters, among other ailments. Overall, Sedum anacampseros is a beautiful succulent that adds color and texture to any garden. Its minimal care requirements make it ideal for both novice gardeners and experienced ones seeking low-maintenance plants.
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Native to arid regions, Evergreen orpine grows best in full sun, as its native habitat is marked by strong sunlight and minimal shade. It also tolerates partial sun, giving it some flexibility in its growth.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Although Evergreen orpine tolerates some heat, it mainly flourishes and grows in cooler seasons and becomes dormant in summer. In very hot summer conditions, provide shade to prevent scorching from intense sunlight. Watering should be reduced or stopped during the hottest months to avoid root rot. Evergreen orpine grows vigorously in winter and spring. As long as temperatures do not fall too low, it will continue to grow steadily.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Evergreen orpine only needs light fertilizer applied once or twice a year during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter or in summer when the plant is dormant. Use less fertilizer for plants that have been repotted, and wait a couple of months after repotting before you start fertilizing. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and encourages blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent, Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Sedum
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 20 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Blue, Gray, Silver
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen, Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Red, Lavender, Violet, Burgundy
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Italy, Switzerland, France