Expert: Greg Simpson - 9/18/2006

Question
Greg,
  I had a Sedum Morgantum "Donkey Tail for about a year and it had done great.  The plant is very fragile and if one was to touch it the little "pea leaves" will just fall off.  So I have been reluctant to repot it even though it is not in an attractive pot.  Well, today I went for it cause the plant is slowly dieing on me.  It has been drying up and when I water it then the shoots get soggy.  I can't find a meduim. What am I doing wrong?  Now that I have repotted shoots have fallen off how can I use them to propagate them into new plants or add to the original plant? I really don't want to loose this one it is my favorite.

Domini

Answer
Dear Domini,

Here is a webpage that has some very good care info:

http://www.cacti101.com/articles/idx/17/033/<br?pt_sid=28e691df6ab931143daadc...()%20in%20<b>/home/cacti101/public_html/articles/inc/functions.inc.php</b>%20on%20line%20<b>32</b><br%20/>Donkey-Tail-Sedum-morganianum/article/<br%20/><b>Warning</b>:%20%20Missing%20argument%202%20for%20alphanumeric()%20in%20<b>/home/cacti101/public_html/articles/inc/functions.inc.php</b>%20on%20line%20<b>32</b><br%20/>Caring-for-the-Donkeys-Tail.html

It sounds like maybe overwatering that cuased root damage could be the issue. Soil drainage is also important, make sure it drains well. Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Greg