How to Grow Sedum Indoors

Sedum Burrito Indoor Plant

Sedum is a genus name for around 400 species of plants all with thick succulent-type leaves. Growing sedum indoors is very easy to do if you have a little knowledge about the plant's requirements. Some do better outside in the sun, but there are plenty that grow wonderfully as house plants. Almost all varieties will produce blossoms under the right circumstances. You can find them in most nurseries or garden shops that offer houseplants.

Things You'll Need

• Rich potting soil
• Sand
• Plant pots
• Gravel
• Sunny window

Instructions

1. Choose the variety of sedum you want to grow indoors. Look for non-hardy ones that will thrive indoors as opposed to the hardy that prefer being outdoors, like the sedum Matrona. Plants like sedum Burrito produce dark green plump leaves when grown indoors and out of the full sun. The hardy variety will die off over the winter and bud out again in spring.

2. Use rich potting soil like the type used for African Violets. Add equal parts of sand for better drainage. The sedum like this type of soil because it holds the water longer between watering times. Fill your pot about 1/3 of the way up with the soil. Remove your plant from the nursery container. Place it in your pot, being careful not to break off the brittle leaves. Fill the rest of the space around the plant with soil.

3. Water the whole plant including the leaves, giving it a good drenching. Let it drip drain. The water will help settle the soil. If it has settled a lot, add a little more soil. Place the gravel in the drainage pan. Place the potted sedum on top. The sedum likes the extra humidity from the water sitting in the gravel.

4. Allow the plant to dry out between watering times. Fertilize it twice a year with a general water soluble plant fertilizer like Miracle Grow. This is a very low maintenance plant that should grow without hardly any attention. It will grow in a sunny window or a partly sunny window. More sun will give more color variations to the leaves.

5. Prune the tips of the branches by pinching off the end bud. This will cause two buds to form resulting in a bushier look. If your sedum has become too leggy, just pinch back the long branches to a few inches of the main stem, and they will branch out.

Resources

• Sedum Photos