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Image shows the silvery rosette leaves of the
Graptopetalum paraquayense or Ghost Plant |
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Graptopetalum paraquayense
(Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant, Sedum weinbergii) |
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Native of Mexico
Light: Full sun, sun-part shade
Height: 6"-18"
Spread:
9"-15"
Blooms: White, 3/4" diameter, star-shaped
Foliage: Plump, brittle, silvery with tinge of pink
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, loamy soil with peat added, drought
tolerant
Water: Keep dry between waterings, reduce in Witner
Fertilizer: Monthly, with well-balanced fertilizer, diluted to
half strength
Propagation: Layering, leaf or stem cuttings (Allow cut surface to
callous before planting)
Uses: Xeriscaping, container, groundcover, rock garden, hanging basket,
retaining walls
Commetns: Graptopetalum paraquayense or Ghost Plant or Mother of
Pearl Plant is a
frost and drought tolerant succulent plant that forms rosettes of leaves on curly, woody stems.
Ghost Plant loves the warmth of the sun, is low maintenance and can
tolerate temperatures to as low as 18 degress F.
Divide plants in Spring when they become overcrowded. Mother of
Pearl Plant is an evergreen perennial and is easily propagated from leaf or stem cuttings which takes
about a month for new growth to appear. Plant it in a pot
or hanging basket and
allow its attractive foliage to cascade down the sides, creatng a lovely
effect. Sedum weinbergii makes an attractive groundcover or in the
rock garden as it grows quickly to fill up a large area.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
