Graptosedum California

Graptosedum California Care

Graptosedum 'california Sunset'

What is the plant

The California Sunset succulent is among some of the most favorite and easy to grow of succulent plants. A hybrid cross between Graptopetalum paraguayense and Sedum adolphi, the plant is classified as a Graptosedum. Read on to learn more about this plant.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 24°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Pot into moist soil, if you like. Potting into moist soil is a common practice with traditional plants, but not so much with succulents. Some professionals recommend potting succulents into dry soil and immediately watering in. Other expert sources advise no watering for a week
Pruning
Graptosedum 'California Sunset' will produce small rosette offsets. Cut the offsets off from the main stem with a sharp, sterile knife or scissors. Allow the offsets to dry for one to two days before laying on well-draining soil.
Fertilizer
California Sunset does not really need fertilizer but it will not harm the plant if you decide to add it to the soil. The best time to use fertilizer is during the springtime which is growing season. Don't give the fertilizer at full strength.

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Soil
Graptosedum plant care is simple. Pot up your California Sunset into fast-draining succulent soil that you've amended with coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Pot into moist soil, if you like. Potting into moist soil is a common practice with traditional plants, but not so much with succulents.
Temperature
The plant is not frost-tolerant and it is best to keep it under the sun or on a sunny side. The USDA hardiness zone of the plant is zone 10a to 11b: from 30° – 50° degrees Fahrenheit (-1° – 10° C).
Additional
It is important to note that most succulent plants are not