Graptopetalum pachyphyllim blue leaves
Blue succulent Graptopetalum pachyphyllum
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Wild Graptopetalum pachyphyllum
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Graptopetalum pachyphyllum, a small blue succulent
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Nicknamed bluebean by English speakers because of its small, almost blue leaves, Graptopetalum pachyphyllum is a fat plant in the Crassulaceae family. Like graptopetalum amethystinum, it comes from Mexico.
How to recognize Graptopetalum pachyphyllum?
Graptopetalum pachyphyllum is a 20-centimetre-high succulent plant with a tapering habit.
Its branched stems measure up to 20 centimetres in length. Initially blue and erect, they become brown and drooping with age.
Each rosette has between 15 and 50 fleshy leaves. Blue, they have rigid, darker tips. The apex can be tinted purple or dark blue.
Flowering occurs in summer and spring. Graptopetalum pachyphyllum gives rise to a flowering spike with thick bracts. It supports star-shaped, five-petaled flowers. White, they are spotted or streaked with red.
Graptopetalum pachyphyllum is not toxic by contact or ingestion. You can grow it without risk, even if you live with young children or animals.
Our maintenance tips
Graptopetalum pachyphyllum can be planted outdoors in regions with mild, dry winters.
Spray
Graptopetalum pachyphyllum grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.
Repotting
In spring, transfer your Graptopetalum pachyphyllum to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.
Obtain a pierced pot one size larger than the previous one.
Fill the bottom with a very light, draining substrate such as commercially available potting soil for cacti and succulents. Plant your Graptopetalum pachyphyllum in the center and add potting soil. Stop a few centimetres below the rim of the pot to form a watering trough.
Tamp down and wait three or four days for the soil to dry before watering.
Fertilization
Give your plant a cactus and succulent fertilizer to support its growth.
Prune
Remove dried leaves.
Cut back flower stems when flowers have wilted. If you use a tool, make sure it's clean and sharp.
Plantation
Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball. Plant your Graptopetalum pachyphyllum, taking care not to bury the leaves. Fill in with garden soil.
Cutting
Locate a healthy leaf on the outside of the plant. Cut it off at the base with a clean, sharp tool.
Leave it to dry for two days, until a growth forms at the tip.
Fill a perforated pot with potting soil for cacti and succulents. Place your leaf horizontally on the substrate, without burying it.
Place your cutting in a bright, dry, frost-free spot.
Moisten the soil by spraying it with water. But be careful! Too much water may cause your Graptopetalum pachyphyllum to rot.
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Information
| Family | Crassulaceae - Crassulaceae |
| Type | Graptopetalum - Graptopetalum |
| Species | Graptopetalum pachyphyllum - Graptopetalum pachyphyllum |
| Lifecycle | Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
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| Planting methods |
Open ground In pots In tubs Planter |
| Category | |
| Tags |
Beginner Flowery Increvable |
| Origin |
North America |
| Hardiness (USDA) | 9b |
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| Flower colors |
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