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Sedum makinoi 5.5cm

Name: Sedum makinoi 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Sedumtorn5.5cm
Price: 3.5 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€3,50

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Low rounded foliage

Sedum makinoi

Tiny rounded leaves like green jewels 💚

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Small rounded leaves
Creeping growth
Dense green carpet
Temperate species

Sedum makinoi is a low succulent with tiny rounded leaves spread along fine stems like green beads. Glossy surfaces and dense repetition create a soft visual carpet filled with movement and detail.

Its light creeping silhouette fills edges beautifully and offers a different scale beside large rosettes or sculptural stems. As growth thickens, the display becomes generous without losing delicacy. It is a charming choice for anyone who loves fresh green colour, miniature detail and a natural sense of abundance.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Coin-like green leaves

Small rounded units create a bright repeating pattern.

Creeping movement

Fine stems fill the outline and can trail gently.

Dense low carpet

Branching creates a rich surface at low height.

Why you’ll love it: it fills a display with hundreds of tiny glossy leaves and a feeling of fresh abundance.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Let it spread across low ceramic or trail gently over the edge of a bright shelf. A dark background makes the tiny green leaves shine.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Aloe brevifolia — robust rosettes above the low fine foliage.
Agave filifera — a large linear rosette against rounded leaves.
Crassula ovata ‘Minor’ — a miniature tree form rising above the green carpet.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright light with morning or gentle sun, protected from the harshest dry summer midday exposure.

Watering

Water after the upper layer dries but before the entire fine root system remains desiccated for long.

Temperate Sedum

Cool airflow, good drainage and more care during hot dry summers than mild winter chill.

Pets & children

No species-level evidence justifies describing it as edible or harmless. Keep it beyond the reach of children and animals and prevent chewing of the small leaves.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide abundant bright light, morning sun or light shade. During harsh summer midday conditions protect the fine foliage from abrupt desiccation and scorch.

Correct watering

Water evenly once the surface has dried and the pot begins to lighten. Unlike desert cacti, its fine roots do not benefit from excessively long complete drought.

Airflow and humidity

Maintain good airflow through dense stems. Avoid persistently humid air but do not place the plant in a hot desiccating draught.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

The species follows a temperate seasonal rhythm and may slow in heat or cold. Protect the small pot from extreme freezing and root-zone overheating.

Substrate

Use an airy mix with a mineral fraction but slightly more even moisture capacity than a desert-cactus mix.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Apply gentle dilute nutrition during active growth. Trim long bare stems above a node and refresh the crown without disturbing the fine roots.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Accepted species

Sedum makinoi Maxim. is an accepted perennial species in Crassulaceae, published in 1888.

East Asian range

Its native range includes regions of China, southern Korea and central to southern Japan.

Temperate rather than desert ecology

The species grows primarily in a temperate biome. Although succulent, it should not be treated mechanically like a hot-desert cactus.

From natural habitat to care: Its temperate East Asian origin and fine creeping roots explain the need for bright light and drainage without the extreme prolonged dry cycle of a desert cactus.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Creeping rooting

Stem nodes can form new roots when they contact a suitable surface.

Opposite succulent leaves

Small leaves occur in pairs and store water while retaining a flexible form.

Temperate phenology

Growth responds to temperature and day length rather than a simple “winter equals dormancy” rule.

Clonal spread

Contact between many nodes and the ground allows the plant to build a continuous mat of genetically identical shoots.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01What light does it need?

Bright light with morning or gentle sun, protected from the harshest dry summer midday exposure.

02When does it need watering?

Water after the upper layer dries but before the entire fine root system remains desiccated for long.

03Which potting mix is suitable?

Use an airy mix with a mineral fraction but slightly more even moisture capacity than a desert-cactus mix.

04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?

The species follows a temperate seasonal rhythm and may slow in heat or cold. Protect the small pot from extreme freezing and root-zone overheating.

05What needs care around children and animals?

No species-level evidence justifies describing it as edible or harmless. Keep it beyond the reach of children and animals and prevent chewing of the small leaves.

06Why are stems thinning in the centre?

Shade, age and persistent dampness can bare older stems. More light, clean airflow and renewal above a node help restore density.

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Sedum makinoi 5.5cm

Sedum makinoi 5.5cm

Sedum makinoi

What makes it stand out

Coin-like green leaves

Creeping movement

Dense low carpet

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Temperate Sedum

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Accepted species

East Asian range

Temperate rather than desert ecology

Creeping rooting

Opposite succulent leaves

Temperate phenology

Clonal spread

Frequently asked questions

Sedum makinoi 5.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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