The Firestorm Sedum Plant is a beautiful succulent with red margins and green leaves. It also offers star-shaped blooms.
If you want to bring a mounding succulent with a bright hue into your succulent garden, then go with Sedum ‘Firestorm’ with vivid red edges that turn more intense in full sun. Learn details on how you can grow this succulent in your home with this post.
USDA Zones: 10a to 11b
Sedum ‘Firestorm’ Plant Information
Firestorm sedum plants (Sedum adolphii ‘Firestorm’) are sun-loving, low-growing cultivars of Golden sedum species. It can reach up to 8-10 inches tall and expand with numerous rosettes on stems up to 2 feet, occasionally extending up to about 2 feet (61 cm) in diameter. This growth pattern makes them perfect for groundcover or creating attractive, undulating borders in garden beds. They also thrive in containers.
This succulent is green at the center with yellow to red leaf margins that spread and become more deep with sunlight and cold temperatures. During spring, ‘Firestorm’ offers round clusters of small, white, star-shaped blooms over contrasting green and red leaves.
Propagating Sedum Firestorm
From Stem Cuttings
The easiest way to propagate Sedums is through stem cuttings. Take cuttings in the spring when the plants are actively growing. Choose a healthy stem and remove it from the main plant. Let the cutting callus for several days, then place it in a well-draining soil mix. Water sparingly until roots develop.
From Division
The best time to divide Sedums is after they have finished flowering. Dividing Sedums every two to three years helps control their size and maintain their health.
From Leaves
Select healthy leaves from the plant and let them callus for some days. Place the leaves on the surface of the well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist; after 2 to 3 weeks, they should be well-rooted, with new plantlets starting at the base.
Ideal Growing Conditions for Sedum ‘Firestorm’
Light
Grow this succulent in a location with full sun to filtered shade. You can grow it in rock gardens where it spreads rapidly with a trailing low form.
Soil
Use light, well-draining, slightly sandy soil. In soggy, waterlogged conditions, the roots can rot and lead to disease and pest issues. Plant this Sedum two feet apart, and consider pairing it with other succulents or low-growing, drought-tolerant groundcovers for an attractive combination.
Water
Once it develops a deep root system, this sedum becomes drought tolerant. The ideal watering technique for this plant is the “soak and dry” method: thoroughly soak the soil, then wait until it is completely dry before watering again.
Fertilizer
Feed the ‘Firestorm’ annually using a balanced fertilizer in spring when new growth develops, as per the instructions on the package.
Repotting
Repot ‘Firestorm’ when it outgrows the current container and transfer it to a large pot. Spring is the ideal time for repotting the plant.