Sedum nussbaumerianum, leaves in a thousand colors

Sedum nussbaumerianum

Sedum nussbaumerianum rockeryCredit: Akos Kokai

Sedum nussbaumerianum in the groundCredit: Karl Thomas Moore

Sedum nussbaumerianum flowersCredit: KHQ Flower guide

Sedum nussbaumerianum leaf rosetteCredit: Diego Delso

Exposures: Sun, Half-shade
Hardiness (USDA): 10a (-1.1°C ≤ T° < 1.7°C)
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage: Evergreen

Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Orpin Sedum
Species: Sedum nussbaumerianum

Other name:Sedum adolphi

In Mexico, Sedum nussbaumerianum lives in symbiosis with Hectia tillandsioides on volcanic cliff faces. But you can also enjoy the colors of this Crassulacea at our latitudes! The plant can also be grown on its own, indoors and outdoors.

How to recognize Sedum nussbaumerianum?

Sedum nussbaumerianum is a succulent shrub, 20 cm high and 60 cm wide. It has a bushy habit.

Unlike sedum morganianum or Sedum burrito, the stems are visible. Red-brown, they support rosettes of leaves.

The fleshy blades resemble bananas or spatulas. Flat on top, they bulge underneath. Each blade measures three to five centimetres. Olive-green, the leaves take on an orange or copper hue when they receive sufficient sunlight.

In the wild, Sedum nussbaumerianum flowers from May to October. Flower stalks grow in the middle of the foliage. They support clusters of white flowers in corymbs.

Sedum nussbaumerianum is not a toxic plant. You can share it with your children or pets without fear.

Our care tips

Sedum nussbaumerianum can be grown both indoors and outdoors. But it's in the open air that the plant reveals all its colors.

Watering

Wait for the soil to dry out between waterings. Water generously: the substrate must be soaking wet to allow your Sedum nussbaumerianum to build up its water reserves.

If tap water is too hard, use rainwater or demineralized water at room temperature.

Drain any water that accumulates in the saucer after watering.

Misting

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

Repotting

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

Pour a draining substrate into a perforated pot. You can use potting soil for cacti and succulents. You can also make your own growing medium by mixing equal parts potting soil for green plants and sand.

Plant your Sedum nussbaumerianum and fill in with substrate. Pack gently to avoid smothering the roots.

Planting

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

Sedum nussbaumerianum like sun and hate having their roots in water. For your plant to flourish, choose a bright location with well-drained soil.

Dig a hole the size of the root ball. Plant your Sedum nussbaumerianum without burying the crown. Fill in and press down.

If you want to achieve a ground-cover effect, space the plants about 50 centimetres apart.

Taking cuttings

You can take cuttings all year round.

Locate a healthy stem. Take a section at least five centimetres long.

Remove the leaves from the lower half and leave to dry for 24 to 48 hours in the open air. When a healing wedge appears, your cutting is ready.

Transplant your cutting into a draining substrate, such as potting soil for cacti and succulents, or a mixture of houseplant potting soil and sand. Press in the leafless part, taking care not to bury the limbs.

If your mother plant is balding, plant your graft in the same pot to rejuvenate the plant.