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Sedum oaxacanum
Sedum | Updated: January 19, 2025
This tender succulent has bright green leaves. As it grows, its stems branch out, rooting into the ground. It can be used as ground cover or as part of a hanging basket. Watch for yellow, star-shaped blossoms in the summer.
Quick Guide
- Full sun to partial shade 🌤️
- Typical water needs for a succulent
- Plant grows up to 5″ (12.7 cm) tall
- Zone 9a (Minimum 20°F | -6.7°C)
- Not cold hardy
- Propagation by cuttings and leaves
- Generally non-toxic to people and pets
- Summer dormant
How to 🩷 Care for and Propagate Your 🪴 Succulents
General Care for Sedum oaxacanum
Sedum oaxacanum thrives in full sun, spreading out to form a clumping mat. It’s well-suited for container gardens, trailing over the pot as it grows.
Watering
Sedum oaxacanum has typical watering needs for a succulent. Use the soak and dry method, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Where to Plant
This Sedum is not cold hardy so if temperatures drop below 20°F (-6.7°C), bring it indoors for winter.
Full sunlight is essential to prevent stretching. Indoors, place it under a grow light or near a sunny window.
How to Propagate Sedum oaxacanum
Sedum oaxacanum can be propagated from cuttings or leaves.
Cuttings
To propagate from cuttings, use a sterile, sharp knife or scissors to remove a stem from the main plant. Allow it to callous for several days before planting in well-draining soil. Water when the soil has completely dried out.
Leaves
Occasionally, Sedum oaxacanum drops leaves that can root where they fall. To propagate from leaves, let the leaf dry for several days until the end callouses over, then plant in well-draining soil. Water when the soil is completely dry.
Tags & Attributes
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Sedum
Species: S. oaxacanum