Orostachys boehmeri

Boehmer's Stonecrop

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Hardy succulent forming tight rosettes of fleshy leaves, often reddening in cold weather. Monocarpic; dies after flowering but produces offsets.
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Plant Details

Common Name Boehmer's Stonecrop
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Orostachys
Species Boehmeri
Origin Korea, Japan, China
Blooming Summer to Autumn, monocarpic terminal spikes
Leaf Color Green turning red in winter
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Succulents plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Highly porous mix: cactus soil with pumice and perlite for drainage

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Watering

Water during active growth (spring/summer). Keep dry in winter dormancy to prevent rot.

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun preferred to maintain compact growth. Can tolerate partial shade.

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Fertilization

Apply diluted succulent fertilizer once in early spring only

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Pruning

Remove dead flower stalks after blooming. Remove offsets if overcrowding occurs

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Mar
Apr
May
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
20% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 20000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1000 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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