Name: Sedum moranense
Brand: Surreal Succulents
SKU: C602-SEDUMMORANENSE+K613
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

Sedum moranense

£8.00

At a glance

Light: Plein soleil – 5 heures ou plus d'ensoleillement
Lowest temperature: -8°C Takes some frost
Mature size: 30 cm x 30 cm Height x width
Growability: DébutantWhat this means

Where it grows best and how to care for it

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What arrives

Sent by Royal Mail, with tracking
Unless stated otherwise, grown in a 6cm pot and around 5-7cm wide. Size guide
Sent bare-root, so it travels safely. Why we ship without pots and soil
Packed without plastic, apart from the plant label
Grown at our nursery in Cornwall and picked by hand for your order

The plant you receive may not look exactly like the photos.

Un sedum très attrayant et délicat qui prend la forme d'un petit bonsaï. Il produit de minuscules fleurs blanches en forme d'étoiles aux extrémités de chaque branche.

Une plante succulente très robuste qui peut survivre à des températures bien en dessous de zéro.

Parfait pour l'aménagement avec des Sempervivum et des Echeveria afin de créer la jardinière extérieure idéale toute l'année.

Lors de la création de toute jardinière destinée à rester à l'extérieur toute l'année, assurez-vous que le mélange est aussi drainant que possible. Il est conseillé de fertiliser au printemps avec un engrais granulaire à libération lente ou des algues liquides.

Élue Plante du mois pour février 2024.

We send everything by Royal Mail, and you'll get tracking updates once your order is on its way.

Standard: we send your order within 3 working days by Tracked 48, so it takes 3 to 5 days to arrive.

Super Express: order before 2pm on a working day and it goes out the same day by Tracked 24, arriving in 1 to 2 working days.

Our packaging is 100% plastic-free. The plant label is the only plastic in the box.

Your plants travel bare-root, nested carefully in the packaging.

Light

Plein soleil – 5 heures ou plus d'ensoleillement

Lowest temperature

-8°C

Takes frost down to -8°C. Give it shelter if it gets colder than that.

-8°C

Good places to grow it

Appui de fenêtre ensoleillé
Rocailles
Patio

Growability: Débutant
Growth form: En forme d'arbuste
Growth rate: Modéré
Mature size (H x W): 30 cm x 30 cm
Foliage colour: Vert, Orange

Customer reviews

On arrival

Unpacking and planting

Sedum moranense is delivered bare-root and should be planted promptly into gritty compost or sharply drained garden soil. Spread the roots naturally and keep the crown at the same depth at which it was previously growing.

Water once to settle the roots, then allow all excess moisture to drain. Keep the plant in a bright, sheltered position while it anchors, protecting newly planted material from severe frost or prolonged rain.

Once established, follow the normal hardy-succulent routine. Good light, airflow and drainage are more important than frequent watering.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Watering

Water Sedum moranense thoroughly after planting and during prolonged dry weather, then allow the compost or soil to drain. Established plants growing outdoors usually need little supplementary water in normal UK conditions.

Containers dry more quickly than open ground, so check them during warm weather. Water in the morning and direct the water towards the compost rather than leaving it trapped in dense foliage.

Avoid waterlogged conditions through autumn and winter. Persistent winter wet causes more losses among hardy succulents than low temperature alone.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Light and position

Provide Sedum moranense with Plein soleil – 5 heures ou plus d'ensoleillement. Suitable positions can include Appui de fenêtre ensoleillé, Rocailles et Patio. Strong natural light encourages compact growth, seasonal colour and reliable flowering.

Avoid positions that become shaded by surrounding plants as the season progresses. Pale, open growth and weak stems usually indicate that the plant needs a brighter position.

Good airflow is as important as sunshine, particularly during wet weather. Remove fallen leaves and surrounding debris that could hold moisture against the plant.

Compost and drainage

Plant Sedum moranense in gritty, sharply drained compost or garden soil. For containers, use approximately 50% multi-purpose compost and 50% horticultural grit or perlite. Always choose a pot with unrestricted drainage holes.

Improve heavy garden soil with grit and plant on a slight mound or raised area where winter water can escape. A mineral top-dressing keeps the lowest foliage away from damp soil.

Do not enrich the planting area heavily. Hardy succulents remain more compact and resilient when grown in moderately lean, free-draining conditions.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost horticultural grit perlite

Feeding

Hardy succulents need less fertiliser than tender pot-grown plants. Apply a light, balanced feed once in spring if growth is weak or the plant has remained in the same container for several years.

Feed only when the compost is moist and active growth has started. Excess fertiliser produces soft, stretched growth that is more vulnerable to winter damage.

Plants growing in open ground rarely need additional feeding when the soil is healthy and drainage is good.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Winter care

The recorded minimum temperature for Sedum moranense is -8°C. Position it in bright light and provide the sharp drainage needed for it to tolerate winter conditions successfully.

Remove fallen leaves and wet debris from around the crown. Move containers beneath a rain shelter during prolonged wet spells if they cannot drain freely.

Do not keep hardy succulents warm and dark indoors. Their best protection is a naturally cool, bright and airy position with dry roots.

Summer care

Water newly planted Sedum moranense during prolonged dry weather until it is established. Mature hardy Sedums usually tolerate ordinary summer drought once their roots have spread.

Low-growing, mat-forming types can be trimmed lightly if they spread beyond their allotted space. Taller border types (Hylotelephium) are best cut back to ground level in late winter or early spring; a light pinch of the new shoots in late spring encourages denser, self-supporting growth and reduces flopping.

The flowers are valuable to pollinating insects. Leave healthy flower heads in place through their display, and retain the dry heads for winter structure if preferred.

Repotting

Repot or divide Sedum moranense in spring when the clump becomes crowded, the compost has broken down or the roots fill the container.

Separate healthy sections with their own roots and replant them at the same depth in fresh, gritty compost. Remove dead or damaged growth before replanting.

Water once to settle the roots, then allow the compost to drain. Keep divided plants protected from extreme heat until they are established.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Common problems

Winter damage is most commonly caused by poor drainage and wet debris around the crown. Remove damaged material promptly and improve airflow around the plant.

Pale, open or weak growth indicates insufficient light or excessive feeding. Move Sedum moranense into a brighter position and avoid further fertiliser until compact growth returns.

Check container-grown plants for vine weevil grubs if they become loose or collapse despite apparently healthy foliage.