How to divide the tufts of sedum spectabile?

Stonecrop or sedum spectabile is a perennial plant that is easily propagated by stem cutting or leaf transplanting in summer. However, the quickest method to ensure flowering in the first year is undoubtedly tuft division.

Like most succulents, stonecrop sedum is particularly suited to arid life. It grows in poor soil, drained and preferably exposed to the sun to benefit from a flowering that extends from August to October depending on the variety.
Interesting for its decorative aspect but also for its ability to attract many insects and more particularly butterflies. It is the easy-care waterless plant for all sunny gardens, balconies, terraces, and south-facing windowsills.

Divide the sedum for rapid flowering

It multiplies very easily by stem or leaf cuttings as well as by seed. However, tuft division allows many plants to flower in the first year.

When to divide the sedum?

The stonecrop divides in autumn after flowering or very early in spring in March, April. It could also divide later, as it gives off roots most of the year except in winter.
A spring division ensures a nice flowering in the late season to attract butterflies.

How to divide the sedum?

If the stonecrop is in the ground in a bed, it is possible to cut part of the stump or to extract it, take a part, and put it back in place.
Another technique is to get a sedum in a very well-developed container to then peel it. From a purchased plant, several dozen new plants can be made.

1. Deposit the sedum.
2. Slide a long blade between each rod start. At this stage the sedum has barely started.
3. Remove the soil around the roots.  
4. Prepare a planter with a granular potting soil at the bottom of the container (rest of the sieve).
5. Add a universal potting soil or geranium (it doesn’t matter, the stonecrop is not difficult).
6. Place the sedums in the planter in staggered rows, packing around the foot.
7. Water.

And after

Sedum is a decorative succulent plant for its foliage, it can remain alone in the planter which will prevent watering errors. It is the plant that we can forget for several days without being mad at us.

From August we can expect a nice show on its flowers with the butterflies fluttering near the sunny windows. Sedum spectabile is aptly named!