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What's happened to my Sedum Matrona?

CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
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Hi guys,

I planted a Sedum Matrona in a large container with other plants as part of a display However I have noticed that the Sedum has been dropping leaves for a couple of months now and doesn't look at all healthy! All the leaves go slightly floppy and just drop off. What could be wrong with it?

Thanks

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Possibly overwatering. The other inhabitants in the pot may need more water than the sedum.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'm inclined to agree with fidget. It looks very wet. They need really good drainage if they get a lot of water. If you've been watering a lot to compensate for the dry conditions experienced in summer, it will have had a negative effect on the sedum, causing it to grow bigger and more lush too. It then makes it hard for the stems to support the top growth. 
    Quite a lot of slug/snail damage there too. You can cut them back and they come away again quite readily.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
    I did water the pot a lot during the summer heat so yes I think your right. Will the plant recover if I stop watering or is it better to take the Sedum out and put it in its own pot?
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    It would be better in its own pot, with some gritty compost and a nice covering of grit to set off the dark leaves. A sunny spot will help improve the colour too. :)
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