Graptopetalum’Murasaki '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Graptopetalum
The hybrid name " Murasaki " means " purple or violet " in Japanese and refers to the color of the leafage .
A three years old plant in bloom. Private collection, Riverside, California, United States. Photo by George Tabora. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
This succulent is anAltman Plantsoriginal hybrid produce by Renee O’Connell . It result from a hybrid betweenGraptopetalum superbumand an unknownGraptopetalumspecies .
Graptopetalum’Murasaki ' is a gorgeousshrubbysucculent that form unretentive - stemmedrosettesof fleshy , pastel , purple - pinkish leaves with a powdery finish . It resembles its parent , Graptopetalumsuperbum , but has more rounded leaf . The rosettes can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 centimetre ) in diameter . The color of the leaves becomes more intense under bright sun .
The bloom are adept - shaped , normally 5 - merous , and appear in late winter and spring . They are pale jaundiced with blood-red - brown markings that become confluent at the tips of the lobes .
A potted plant with offsets in the base. Private collection, San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines. Derivative of a photo by Brian Cruz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : G.‘Murasaki ' thrives in sunlight , so choose a location where it will have full sun . However , it will also grow in partial tint with more or less rangy results . Therefore , keep it near a gay windowpane when grown as a houseplant .
Soil : The works necessitate respectable drainage to maintain a healthy antecedent system . When growingG.‘Murasaki ' in a skunk , pick out a well - enfeeble grunge mixing and a pot with drain holes .
Temperature : This plant will do well in raging conditions , but its most active growth will occur in outpouring and fall . G.‘Murasaki ' can defy temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° coulomb ) .
Close-up of a rosette. Private collection, San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines. Derivative of a photo by Brian Cruz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : The flora growing outdoors in full sun will take account a hebdomadary watering in the summertime . When the weather cools down in bound and fall , cut back on lacrimation to about every 10 to 14 days . Rather than giving the potted plant little splashes of water here and there , give it a adept soaking until water supply runs out the drainage gob , then hold off for the soil to dry out completely before watering again . In winter , water the plant life just enough to keep it from shriveling .
Fertilizing : enforce fertilizer to promote levelheaded maturation , include peak product . fertilise during the dynamic grow season . A water - soluble fertilizer thin to half the recommended strength is suitable and commonly used .
Repotting : G.‘Murasaki ' does not need frequent repotting . When your plant has outgrow its container , repot it in a clean potting mix in a new toilet that is slenderly expectant than the previous one . Give the plant a week or so to readjust before you water it .
A three years old plant in a 6-inch (15 cm) ceramic pot. Grown from a stem cutting. Private collection, Riverside, California, United States. Derivative of a photo by George Tabora. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : The easy mode to propagateG.‘Murasaki ' is through stalk clipping . It also easily propagates from leaf cuttings . Even a folio that set down off quickly roots below the parent plant and farm a unexampled rosette . The best time to take cuttings is spring and summer .
find out more atHow to Grow and worry for Graptopetalum .
G.‘Murasaki ' is in the main non - toxic to humans and animals .
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