Shape | Low spreading to erect (flowering). |
Landscape | In rock gardens, informal gardens, potted patio plant, potted indoor plant or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Leaf or stem cuttings or by seed. |
Cultivation | Plant in moist, well-draining soil of any type in full sun to partial shade. Full sun will encourage flower growth. |
Pests | Scale and mealybugs. |
Notable Specimens | The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth glabrous succulent leaf stems. Solitary, glabrous, erect flowering stems in optimal growing conditions. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Narrow ovate-pinnate flower buds appear oppositely-arranged along solitary flowering stems in optimal growing conditions. |
Leaf Description | Ovate-pinnate, thick fleshy leaves grow in false rosettes along leaf stems. The leaves are heavily variegated vertically in 2 - 3 lines along the broad sides of the leaf as well as on the leaf edges. |
Flower Description | Showy ovate-pinnate half-closed blooms, measuring between 3 - 6 cm in length, appear on solitary flowering stems in optimal conditions. The flowers grow oppositely upward along the leaf stem in multiples of 15 - 30. |
Colour Description | Deep green leaves lined and outlined with deep reddish-purple variegation. Medium green flowering stems with flowers that fade from a coral pink to a pale yellow. |
Texture Description | Smooth and waxy. |