Crassulaceae
Ghost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Quiet beauty.
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Genus
- Graptopetalum
- Native to
- Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- succulent
- Height
- 6-12 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, gritty
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The pale, pinkish-white rosettes look so ethereal they're nicknamed 'mother of pearl plant.'
- Despite its species name, the plant is from Mexico, not Paraguay — an early labeling mistake stuck.
- Drop a single leaf onto soil and a tiny new plant will form at its base within weeks.
- The five-petaled spring flowers have intricate maroon speckles inside the cream petals.
- In bright sun the leaves blush pink, while in shade they turn bluish-green.
Color meanings
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serenity
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subtle elegance