Scientific Name
×Tacipetalum 'Stardust'
Synonym(s)
Graptopetalum 'Stardust'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Tacipetalum
Origin
×Tacipetalum 'Stardust' is an intergeneric hybrid created by Myron Kimnach by crossing Tacitus bellus and Graptopetalum saxifragoides.
Description
×Tacipetalum 'Stardust', also known as Graptopetalum 'Stardust', is a small succulent that forms rosettes of fleshy green leaves.
This hybrid is named for its red-speckled, star-shaped flowers that appear on branched stalks.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
The rules for Graptopetalum care are similar to those for most succulents. All require lots of sunlight to look their best. They require gritty, porous soil with excellent drainage. Water regularly over summer and let the soil dry out between waterings. Minimal water is required over winter. Overwatering is a cause of root rots, and the plant can get several pest infestations. Fertilize once during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer diluted to 1/4 strength.
Graptopetalums are generally easily propagated by seeds, leaf cuttings, or offsets. Any rosette that breaks off has the potential to root and start a new plant. Even a leaf that drops off will quickly root below the parent plant and produce a new rosette. The new plant feeds off the leaf until it shrivels and falls off. By then, the new little plant had rooted and sprouted new leaves.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Graptopetalum.
Links
- Back to nothogenus ×Tacipetalum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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