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Alpine stonecrop (Sedum alpestre) Care Guide

Care guide for Alpine stonecrop: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Alpine stonecrop

📷 Ben Costamagna · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

✅ Alpine stonecrop is generally pet-safe — details.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 14 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.5-5.0).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.3 m (1.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.