Graptopetalum pentandrum subsp. superbum (Beautiful Graptopetalum)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Graptopetalum |
| Species | pentandrum |
| Subspecies | superbum |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | ?3.9 - 10 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 50 °F |
| Height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 13 - 25 cm |
| Flowering Period | March |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Open and flat. |
| Landscape | As a mass planting in dry gardens or as a pot or container plant in more temperate climates. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, leaf cuttings placed on the soil surface, or offsets. |
| Cultivation | Plant in well drained cactus or succulent mix and place in full sun. Water sparingly but even more so in cool temperatures. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy, thick, pale grey-lavender to pink, and cluster in rosettes at the end of thick stems. |
| Flower Description | Yellow flowers with red stamens. |
Photographs
Graptopetalum pentandrum subsp. superbum, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.