Graptosedum Vera Higgins

1 Gallon $6.50

This plant grows in whorled rosettes of rounded cylindrical leaves. These are colored reddish bronze when the plant is under more stress from bright sun or cold weather.

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SKU: 12501 Categories: Zone 9b, Zone 10a, Zone 10b, Zone 11a, Stonecrops, Soft Succulents

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Graptosedum Vera Higgins

Names and Synonyms:

Graptosedum 'Bronze'
Common Names:

Echeveria 'Biker'
Family:

Crassulaceae
Origin:

This plant is an hybrid between x Graptosedum Vera Higgins (itself a cross of x Graptopetalum and Sedum Vera Higgins) and another sedum.
Size Label:

1 Gallon
Height:

12"
Width:

12-24"
Cold Tolerance:

25 to 30°F, -3.9 to -1.1°C
Heat Tolerance:

High heat tolerance
Light Requirement:

Looks best in some light shade inland to full sun in costal areas.
Water needs:

Drought tolerant
Maintenance:

Remove spent flower stalks if desired
Uses:

This plant works well in combination with other succulents in containers. It also can make a nice small-scale ground cover in well-drained soils. It is a good contrasting color plant to silver and green foliage in succulent, cactus and xeriscape plantings.
Propagation:

This plant is easily propagated from cuttings.
Problems:

Root rot in poor-draining soils in cool wet weather.
Special notes:

This plant grows in whorled rosettes of rounded cylindrical leaves. These are colored reddish bronze when the plant is under more stress from bright sun or cold weather. It resembles a larger, upright jelly bean plant (Sedum rubrotinctum var roseum). It blooms in spring with orange-colored flowers that resemble those of echevaria species.
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