Sedum makinoi, a mountain chameleon

Water only when the potting soil has completely dried out. Your plant prefers one copious watering to several less generous sessions. In this way, it can build up its water reserves and its roots won't rot. The substrate should remain moist for two days, the time it takes for your succulent to store water.

Place your Sedum makinoi in its pot in your sink or in a container such as a bowl or terrine. Water the soil until the water begins to run into the container. Continue until you reach the height of the drainage layer (about two centimetres). Once this limit has been reached, stop watering and replace your pot in its saucer. Empty stagnant water when it appears.

To determine whether your fat plant is thirsty, observe its leaves. If they become less fleshy, thin or hollow, it's time to give them a drink.

Sedum makinoi grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.

In spring, transfer your Sedum makinoi to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.

The roots of your Sedum makinoi are shallow, but creeping. Install your plant in a pierced pot that is wider than it is tall. This will give it enough room to grow.

Pour a layer of clay balls or gravel into the bottom of the pot for drainage. Then add a light substrate, such as potting soil for cacti and succulents.

Plant your Sedum makinoi in the center and fill in with substrate. Water to remove air bubbles and encourage rooting.

You can stimulate the development of your plant during its growth phase, in spring and summer, with fertilizer.

You don't have to fertilize your plant to make it grow. However, if you want to stimulate its growth, you can give itfertilizer for cacti and succulents.

Cut back flower stems and spent flowers after flowering.

Also cut back dried branches to maintain a compact habit.

Always use a clean, sharp tool to facilitate healing and prevent disease.

Once the last spring frosts have passed, you can plant.

Sedum makinoi can withstand low temperatures if their soil remains dry. Plant your subject in a sunny, well-drained spot, in a rockery or at the top of a mound for example.

Soak the rootball of your Sedum makinoi while you dig a hole. The hole should be as deep as the root ball, but twice as wide.

Plant your Sedum makinoi in the center and fill in with garden soil. If it's heavy, you can amend it with sand.

Water generously to encourage rooting and remove air bubbles.

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

Carefully remove one of the plants from the ground at Sedum makinoi. Cut the root ball into several parts using your hands and a clean, sharp tool.

Choose a sunny spot where water won't stagnate. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and as deep.

Plant your Sedum makinoi in the center. Fill in the hole with garden soil. If the soil is heavy, you can lighten it by mixing it with sand.

Water for the first time to help the plant take root.

Cutting is carried out during the strong growth phase, generally in spring and early summer.

Carefully remove one of the plants from the ground at Sedum makinoi. Cut the root ball into several parts using your hands and a clean, sharp tool.

Choose a pierced pot that's wider than it is tall. Line the bottom with a drainage layer (clay balls or gravel).

Add potting soil for cacti and succulents. Plant your cutting in the center and pour in substrate.

Water to aid rooting and eliminate air bubbles.