Graptopetalum – Pentandrum – beautiful pentandrum – Graptopetalum superbum

Maintenance Notes

easy care

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.4 - 0.6

Fertilization 50 - 100

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Spring to Summer Finish.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 10-12
6" and Gallon Pot : 12-14
7-9" Pot : 14-20
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot :

Pinching and Growth Regulators

None Necessary

Pest and Disease Management

Standard pest and disease practices. A fungicide drench at planting is recommended.

Grower Tips

-VERY low water requirement
-Fungicide at planting
-Let dry between waterings
-Always maintain high light and good air circulation.

Most succulents will not tolerate a hard frost, use care depending on genus and cultivar.