Graptopetalum pentandrum superbum is a pretty succulent, forming wide, open rosettes of fleshy, lavender-pink leaves held at the end of thick stems. Yellow flowers with red stamens appear from late-winter to spring. It’s ideal for growing as a houseplant but may also be raised outside in warmer regions.
Grow Graptopetalum pentandrum superbum in well-drained, gritty soil or a container of cactus compost, in full sun. Water regularly in summer but allow soil to completely dry out in winter. Propagate by leaf cuttings or offsets. Hardy to -3°C.
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Graptopetalum and wildlife
Graptopetalum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
