What it is: This listing is sold as a low-growing stonecrop. We have not confirmed a published species for this listing, so care follows the genus.

Light: Give it bright, direct light from a sunny window, or a grow bulb; NC State Extension says sedums are easy to grow indoors with bright direct light from a window or a grow light, and most kinds want sun to part sun outdoors. Use a coarse, well-drained cactus mix such as our succulent and cacti soil (NC State Extension).

Watering & care: Allow the mix to dry out between waterings, and avoid wet or poorly drained conditions, which can cause rot (NC State Extension). Empty any saucer so the pot does not sit in water. In winter, water less often, especially on tender houseplant kinds.

Humidity: Average household air is usually fine. These succulents tolerate dry soil and do not need extra humidity (NC State Extension).

Temperature: Hardiness varies widely in this group. NC State Extension lists the Sedum genus in USDA zones 3a to 9b, but tender houseplant kinds need to come indoors for winter. We do not have a confirmed zone listing for this particular plant, so we are not promising outdoor winter survival in Alberta. A well-drained container you can protect from hard frost is the cautious approach.

Winter indoors: If you keep it indoors for winter, give it a bright window or a grow bulb, water less often, and keep it off cold glass.

Expected indoor size: NC State Extension's genus dimensions for Sedum are 3 inches to 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, which covers both low ground covers and taller border plants. We do not have a published size for this particular listing, so we are not guessing at a mature height beyond that genus range. A potted plant is often kept smaller.

Feeding: Feed sparingly in the growing season with our Cactus Fertilizer, and ease off in winter.

Pets & pests: We do not have an ASPCA listing for this particular plant, so we are not calling it pet-safe. NC State Extension notes that Sedum stems and leaves are not considered poisonous, though eating them in quantity can cause stomach upset. Some related border stonecrops now placed in Hylotelephium or Phedimus are listed by NC State as low toxicity if eaten. Leaves of many sedums fall off easily and can be used to start new plants; avoid wet, poorly drained conditions (NC State Extension).

About your plant: Every plant is a little different. Size, fullness and leaf count vary from plant to plant and change with age and light, so we can't promise a particular stem length, leaf count or leaf colour. The options listed (4") refer to the pot or container size. They do not guarantee an exact stem length, leaf count or leaf colour. Photos show typical plants from our greenhouse, not the specific plant you will receive. The shared gallery image shows other Sedum as inspiration.