Sedum ochroleucum
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Sedum ochroleucum

European stonecrop · Stonecrop · Creamy stonecrop

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
0
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
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Observations
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Description

Source: leafsnap

Petrosedum ochroleucum, the European stonecrop, is a species of plant in the family Crassulaceae native to Europe and Turkey.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Originating from arid areas, Petrosedum ochroleucum subsp. ochroleucum performs best in full sun, as its native habitat has intense sunlight and very little shade. It can also tolerate partial sun, providing some flexibility in its growth.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Although Petrosedum ochroleucum subsp. ochroleucum tolerates some heat, it mainly does best and grows during the cooler months, entering dormancy in summer. In hot summer conditions, provide shade to prevent scorching from intense sunlight. Watering should be reduced or stopped during the hottest period to avoid root rot. Winter and spring are when Petrosedum ochroleucum subsp. ochroleucum grows vigorously. Provided temperatures do not fall too low, it will continue to grow steadily.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 0-0
Soil pH: 0-0
🌱 Fertilizer

For Petrosedum ochroleucum subsp. ochroleucum, light doses of fertilizer 1-2 times a year during the growing season are adequate. Avoid fertilizing in winter and in summer when the plant is dormant. Cut back on fertilizer for repotted plants and wait a couple of months after repotting before feeding. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and promotes blooms.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Sedum
Family
Crassulaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 15 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Pale Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Turkey, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, France

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Common Names (3)

en European stonecrop
en Stonecrop
en Creamy stonecrop