×Graptoveria’Melody ' is a adorable clump - forming succulent that is easy to grow . It is anintergenerichybrid make from a hybridisation betweenGraptopetalum mendozaeandEcheveria agavoides’Ebony ' .
×Graptoveria’Melody '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeNothogenus:×Graptoveria
Private collection, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Sev Ivanovsky. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
×Graptoveria’Melody ' is ahybridof unknown origin .
×Graptoveria’Melody ' is a smallsucculentthat formsrosettesof thickheaded , heavy leaf in tint of grey , gullible , yellow , and brown . Over time , the rosettes produceoffsets , creating a denseclump . The folio have a reddish tincture along their edges , which is peculiarly obtrusive at the bakshis . Typically , there are ruby-red - shameful bumps near the bakshis of the leaves .
In leaping , ×Graptoveria’Melody ' produces chime - shaped flowers on brusk stalks with a few offset . The flowers have yellowpetalswith pink tones andsepalsthe same color as the leaf .
Private collection, Manila, Philippines. Photo by Argie Salango. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light:×Graptoveria’Melody ' requires full sunshine to partial specter for optimal ontogeny . Therefore , place it near the brightest windowpane in your domicile . In addition , if you are move the plant outside in springtime , do it gradually and avoid exposure to intense good afternoon sun .
land : Fast - enfeeble soil is of the essence for healthy succulents . While many gardener prefer tomake their own soil mixture , commercially available mixes plan for succulents will also work well .
Temperature : High temperature are not a trouble as long as there is plenty of fresh melodic line , but ×Graptoveria’Melody ' is a tender succulent and must be brought indoors if there is a risk of freeze out temperature . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures rate from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° nose candy ) .
Private collection, Debrecen, Hungary. Photo by Ágnes Káplár. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : During the growing time of year , this plant prefer the " soak and teetotal " method acting . water supply deep and then let the territory completely dry out out before lacrimation again . weewee sparingly during the winter , only enough to keep the plant from shriveling .
fertilise : Although it can mature well without plant food , the works may do good from extra food . Feed only during the growing season and use a water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the advocate strength .
Repotting : If growing it in a container , repot as needed in spring or early summertime , but ensure the soil is dry before you start .
Private collection, Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo by Anes B. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : The well-situated way to get a good - sized new plant is by offsets , but ×Graptoveria’Melody ' is also easy to propagate by parting . Spring and summer are the best prison term to freestanding offset .
Learn more atHow to farm and Care for Echeveria .
×Graptoveria’Melody ' has no toxic effects reported . But although it is safe for growing around kid andpets , eating the works is not advisable .
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