Graptoveria 'Silver Star'

Graptoveria 'Silver Star' Care

Graptoveria 'Silver Star'

What is the plant

Silver Star is a unique succulent with attractive leaves and a shape that will decorate any indoor or outdoor garden.

Graptoveria' Silver Star' is a hybrid resulting from a cross between Graptopetalum filiferum and Echeveria agavoides' Multifida.' This plant has tight rosettes of silvery-green leaves with pale margins. Silver Star usually grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) wide. In spring, this plant gives pink, bell-shaped flowers. Graptoveria is easy to care for, so it's suitable for aspiring plant parents.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 20°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Silver Star prefers specific watering needs for a succulent. It's best to use the "soak and dry" method and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Pruning
This plant is quite miniature, does not have much branching, and grows quite slowly. Therefore, it usually does not need special pruning, but don't forget to remove wilted and dead leaves.
Fertilizer
This plant does not need a lot of fertilizers and can grow perfectly without them. However, if you wish, you can use special fertilizers for succulents and cacti several times during the growing season.

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Sunlight
Since we identify this plant as a succulent, we know that this species likes a lot of sun. So make sure your Silver Star gets at least 6 hours of bright light daily. Choose a southern windowsill for her.
Soil
Like most drought-tolerant plants, Silver Star likes well-drained soil. You can prepare it yourself by mixing peat, sand, perlite, and compost, or buy a ready-made mixture at the store.
Propagation
Propagating this plant is extremely easy. You can take a shoot, wait until its edge dries, and plant it in moist soil. You can also do this with a leaf, letting it dry and placing it on the soil. After some time, roots and a sprout will appear.

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Temperature
Graptoveria is not frost-hardy but can withstand minor chills, such as down to 10°F (-12.2°C). If the temperature drops below, it is dangerous for the plant. Therefore, if you grow it outside, take the plant indoors in the cold season.
Container
The primary condition of an ideal pot is drainage holes for the outflow of excess water. Choose a small pot according to the plant's root system, and the material does not matter.
Fun fact
The tips of Silver Star leaves turn red or pink due to excess light.