dionysia 'Charlson Thomas'

Grow under glass or in an alpine house in a mix of 3 parts grit to one part each of loam and leaf mould. Provide a deep collar of grit and maintain good ventilation in full light. When in growth water sparingly from below (ensuring the collar is kept dry) and water sparingly in winter. Also easy to grow outdoors in tufa in full sun but protect plant surface from wet

No pruning required

Propagate by cuttings of single rosettes in summer. Water from below

May be susceptible to aphids

May be susceptible to grey moulds