Kamchatka stonecrop (Phedimus kamtschaticus)
Care, watering, light and tips for Kamchatka stonecrop on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 14 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Kamchatka stonecrop
Phedimus kamtschaticus, commonly known as Sedum kamtschaticum, is a creeping perennial succulent from the Crassulaceae family, valued for its hardiness and low maintenance. It forms dense mats of fleshy, bright green leaves that often turn reddish with sun exposure or cold, and produces small, star-shaped yellow flowers in summer. It is ideal for rock gardens, green roofs, path edges, or as ground cover in dry, sunny gardens.
Native range
Eastern Asia (mainly Siberia, China, Korea, and Japan)
Care tips
It requires full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and abundant flowering. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings to prevent root rot, being very drought-tolerant once established. It thrives in well-drained soils, even poor or sandy, and a common mistake to avoid is overwatering, especially in winter.
How to save a dying Kamchatka stonecrop
- Warning signs
- Soft, wrinkled or yellowing leaves; limp or black stems at the base.
- First aid
- Remove damaged leaves and stems. Check roots: if rotten, cut and repot in dry substrate.
- What kills it
- Overwatering, especially in winter. Does not tolerate waterlogging.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act quickly. It's very drought and cold tolerant.