×Graptoveria’Spirit of ' 76 '
Echeveria’Spirit of ' 76 '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeNothogenus:×Graptoveria
Photo byJoan Steele
×Graptoveria’Spirit of ' 76 ' is an intergeneric hybrid created by Charles Uhl and solvent from a interbreeding between unknownGraptopetalumandEcheveria shaviana . It was make and introduced by John and Mary Bleck of Abbey Gardens Nursery to commemorate the United States Bicentennial in 1976 .
×Graptoveria’Spirit of ' 76 ' is a small succulent that forms colored rosettes of fleshy , lancet - shaped , slightly rounded colored leafage . The rosette can pass on up to 6 inches ( 15 centimeter ) in diameter and produce offsets , imprint a slow ball with years . The color of the leave-taking changes depending on the season and growing conditions , ranging from grayish - pink to mauve .
The heyday are bell - shaped , pinkish - orange , and appear in arching cluster on leafy stalking in natural spring .
×Graptoveria’Spirit of ' 76 ' is very similar and well-off to confuse with the much more common×Graptoveria’Debbi ' .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
The rules forGraptopetalumcare are standardized to those for most succulents . Container - bound plants thrive in a mixture of peat , sand , or other grit , surface soil , and a short bit of compost . Full sun is the best situation , but they will grow in fond sun with slightly rangy outcome .
Graptopetalums need excellent drainage and temperate water system . you’re able to tell when to water by pose your finger in the soil . Water if it is dry several in down or the heavy leave look shriveled . Overwateringcauses etymon rots , and the plant can get several pestis infestations .
These succulent are generally easy propagate by seeds , foliage cutting off , or offsets . Any stem canker that breaks off can root and start a new plant . Even a foliage that drop off quickly solution below the parent plant and make a new rosette . The new industrial plant feed in off the leaf until it shrivels and pass off . The young little ghost plant had rooted and germinate new leave by then .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Graptopetalum .
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