Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyes
Take cuttingsyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes

Graptopetalum and wildlife

Graptopetalum has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Graptopetalum poisonous?

Graptopetalum has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Graptopetalum Pentandrum
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