Dragon's Blood Sedum Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Dragon's Blood Sedum is a succulent with bright green foliage that can grow up to 6 inches tall if well cared for. It also has attractive pink star-shaped flowers. This plant is ideal for full sun and is drought tolerant. It is easy to grow.
Common Name |
Dragon's Blood Sedum
|
|
|
Plant Type
|
Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
|
|
|
Taxonomy
|
||
|
Scientific name
|
Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood'
|
|
|
Genus
|
Sedum
|
|
|
Family
|
Crassulaceae
|
|
|
Order
|
Saxifragales
|
|
|
Class
|
Dicotyledons
|
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Dragon's Blood Sedum.
|
|
|
Water Needs
|
Low
|
|
|
Cups
|
Generally, Dragon's Blood Sedum needs water once every
10 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Dragon's Blood Sedum needs about 0.45 L per 10 days. |
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Dragon's Blood Sedum to thrive. |
|
Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
|
|
Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
|
|
Humidity Preference |
Medium
Dragon's Blood Sedum prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Dragon's Blood Sedum. |
|
Suitability in pots |
5L
Dragon's Blood Sedum plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
|
Soil type |
loam
sand
|
|
|
Soil Drainage
|
Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
|
|
Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
|
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Dragon's Blood Sedum plant. |
|
Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
|
|
Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
|
|
Color |
Red-orange
|
|
Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
|
|
Is Dragon's Blood Sedum toxic to pets? |
No
|
|
Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Patio And Containers
|
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Dragon's Blood Sedum, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
|
Maintenance |
easy
|
|
Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
|
|
Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
|
|
Dragon's Blood Sedum Native Region |
Find out where the Dragon's Blood Sedum plant originated. |
|
Country |
Central African Republic (the)
South Africa
|
