Shape | Clumping. |
Landscape | Rock gardens, borders, containers, indoor or outdoor potted plant, within succulent collections or arrangements or as a specimen. |
Propagation | Division and separation of offsets (pups). |
Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soils in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth. |
Pests | Black spot, leaf rot, aphids and mealybugs. |
Notable Specimens | The Devonian Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta. |
Habitat | Rocky outcroppings. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth succulent flesh with variegation in the form of countless small spots. |
Leaf Description | Broad lanceolate leaves, measuring between 5 - 20 cm in length and 3 - 6 cm in width that resemble flat sharp tongues. |
Flower Description | Spherical, drooping closed flowers about 1 - 1.5 cm in diameter grow along solitary-standing flowering stems. |
Colour Description | Deep green leaves with creamy white variegation. The apices of mature leaves grow a deep reddish-green to bright red colour. Flowers show a contrasting coral pink to purplish-pink hue. |
Texture Description | Smooth, waxy. |