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jewel-leaf plant

Graptopetalum amethystinum

Low Maintenance

Genus: Graptopetalum
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, perennial succulent to around 30cm high with thick, rounded, blue-grey to reddish-pink leaves up to 7cm long. Star-shaped flowers 1-2cm across, with red petals surrounding a yellow centre are borne on short stems in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost in full light. Water freely in spring and summer and apply a dilute low nitrogen liquid fertilzer monthly. Keep barely moist in autumn and winter

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or leaf cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years