I purchased some Delosperma (Ice Plant) today and when I took them out of the pot they were falling apart. They are so expensive for such a little pot. Are they easy to root like other succulents?

Yes, so easy.

Thank you. I put them in pots and will see what happens. Should the soil stay moist or on the dry side. The soil was soaking wet. I think that was the problem. They were falling apart when I removed them from the pots. Lowes has no idea what they are doing.

I would keep them on the dry side for a few days out of the hot sun. Then just mist occasionally until they root. Fast draining soil, lots of grit.

Okay thank you. I just put them in the little pots. If they root before winter I will put them in the garden. If not I will bring them into the garage.

I agree with Connie on their care.
Which ones did you get?

Cinta I bet your plants have already rooted - they are pretty quick in my experience!

Connie I picked them up at Lowes and they did not have any names on them. I just picked the ones that had a flower blooming so I could pick the colors. I picked up a red, yellow and one that looked like it was orange and yellow.

Greg I checked they do not look like they are rooted yet. I tugged on one and it did not feel like it was rooted. The soil was dry so I gave it a sip of water. We have had bruttle heat and no rain. I did put them in the shade. They do not look like they are dying so there is hope.

They really are some amazing plants aren't they? This whole crassula family! They can survive some "stuff" !!

They are rooted. So that was 2 weeks. Info for anyone that need to try.

Hooray for that!

Greg, I am so interested in what you use to cover your sedum from rain. I live in Grays Harbor, and have often considered what I could use to cover these poor guys when the rain won't let up. Thanks.
Cinta, I would love to hear what your trick in rooting them was.

Hi Lauriebasler and Nice to see another PNWer!! I don't cover mine - I grow sempervivum and cover those, but the sedum I just let them do their thing. I do amend the soil that I plant them into, I use pumice (not vermiculite as that is so light weight it rises to the top - pumice is heavier and stays mixed in) so I use about 30% pumice when preparing the sedum bed or when it is in a flower pot/box
Hope that helps - also Springcolor gave me the idea to cut back the taller types in spring so they are a bit shorter - I don't cut them all, just the outer ones so the inner branches can be supported by the outer ones.
Cheers

@lauriebasler , I did not do anything special. I just pushed the pieces down in regular potting soil and I kept the soil moist.

When I amend my soil I use aquarium gravel. I have so much of it because I have so much of it from my aquariums. When the gravel gets old and ugly I put it in a bucket and save it for the garden. Because of our winter moisture of rain, snow, then ice in a matter of days I have to have almost total gravel for the sedum. So I use 80% gravel and 20% soil on top of large rocks.

Oh, I see. Thank you Greg. I have a pot full of sempervivium this year, and adore watching them grow. I have been in fear of their future in my hands, and will definitely follow this advice. I have a couple little pots of new sedums to plant, and just enough pumice left. I am excited to use your method, Greg. We are having such a nice summer. And Cinta, I have a bit of aquarium rock also, I have given gifts of small pots with semps and sedum away this summer. Next one, I will throw in some of the rock as well.
both. These families of plants are where I am most drawn to lately in the nursery.

Hi Laurie, so nice to meet you.
I agree, sedum are very addictive. So many sizes, textures colors and growing habits. Most sedum can use a little more water than sempervivum. But there are some that can handle quite a bit of drought. Your part of the world is great conditions for sedum. What are your favorites right now?