Shape | Upright spreading. |
Landscape | Potted indoor plant, potted outdoor or patio plant in warm, arid climates or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Cuttings or seed. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial shade in a humus rich soil that is kept moist in summer, but dry in winter. Allow the plant to dry throughly between waterings.
Do not move the plant when in bud/flower as bud drop will occur. |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Dry, rocky, partially shady slopes. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, flat, glabrous succulent stems and bodies. The edges of succulent bodies may appear variegated, depending on sunlight exposure. |
Flower Description | Showy open cup-shaped blooms with lanceolate-ovate petals that curl backward to reveal a pronounced pistil. |
Colour Description | Medium green to sage green succulent bodies with a reddish-green hue nearing the apices of branches. Vivid blooms ranging from ballerina pink to deep magenta. |
Texture Description | Smooth and waxy. |