Graptosedum Alpenglow

How to grow Graptosedum Alpenglow growing and care:

Well-drained soil, light soil, can grow in hardiness zone of 9b-10a but be aware that the plant might die and need to cover in the winter, few days of frost in winter it can survive but better that the days won’t be together and better to grow it in hardiness zone 10b+.

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed – sowing season it’s in spring to summer, / Vegetative reproduction – cutting can be from leaves or stems, cut in the base of the leaf will be better, possible to cut stems or in middle of the leaf, need to let the few days in shade location and let it dry little bit before put it in the soil, after this put the leaves of stems in the soil watering it with moist and don’t overwater.

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, in order to get the same leaf color

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic for cats

Planting season:
Spring to summer in hardiness zone 9-10a, spring to autumn hardiness zone 10b-11, all year in hardiness zone 12+

Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Dead leaves, for design

Size of the plant?
10-30 cm, 4-12 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water, let it dry between watering, in rainy location need to put under the plants in lava grit or something like that won’t let the water stay in the same place or plant it in higher location like raised-bed gardening, the plant is drought tolerant

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half shade, perform better in full sun, in hot climate possible to grow it in half shape but in colder that plant might die in winter

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No, but possible over the winter to keep indoor until the last frost

Growing is also possible in a pot, planter, flowerpot, containers:
Yes, growing containers it’s easy and need to make sure that there are enough holes for good drainage, also choosing the soil it’s important and also to switch the soil once in few years when the soil loosing, soil can be cactus potting mix or sandy soil and in the bottom of the pot to us little stone like pebbles or something like that.

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers with 4 petals in oval shape with pointed top, flowers grow on stems with spoon shape leaves

How to grow from seeds

Sowing requirement:
Location with light and better sandy or well ventilated soil and also good drainage is important

Saving seeds and care until sowing:
Dry and dark place in room temperature

Sowing season:
Spring will be better but possible in hardiness zone 10a spring to summer, in hardiness zone 10b-11 spring to autumn, hardiness zone 12 all year, better in hot summer location not to sow in the summer

How to plant:
Need to plant in light soil, with good drainage overwater will cause problem in germination

Planting spacing:
20-30cm, (8-12 inches) for plant directly and for transplant 2*2cm (1*1 inch)

Depth of Sowing:
0.5cm (0.25inches)

Conditions for seeds germinate:
Moist soil but do not over water and don’t let it dry

Watering requires for Seeds:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Germination time:
2-4 weeks

Condition of seedling:
Light with moist soil and well ventilated soil

Scientific name:

Graptosedum