This Product Contains
| SrNo |
Item name |
| 1 |
Graptopetalum macdougallii, Laxmi Kamal, Lakshmi Kamal - Succulent Plant |
| 2 |
3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
About Graptopetalum Macdougallii
Graptopetalum macdougallii is an attractive succulent plant belongs to the family of the Crassulaceae. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. Each ground-hugging rosette bears up to 50 leaves and is up to 3 inches in diameter. This gives mature succulents a rangy appearance, which is easy fix by pinching back.
The leaves are rounded, tongue-shaped to semi-spathulate, bright bluish to greenish, glaucous, and sharply pointed at the apex. The flower has 5 petals marked with dense red lines.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height |
5 inch (13 cm) |
| Plant Spread |
2 inch (5 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name |
Ghost plant |
| Maximum Reachable Height |
Up to 6 inch |
| Flower Colour |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time |
Spring and Summer |
| Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
Sunlight:
- Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright light/Artificial bright light area.
- Protect the Money plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
Soil
- The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.
Watering:
- Water a plant when the topsoil in pot (3 to 4 inch) feels dry to touch.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season.
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10 am.
Application of Fertilizer:
- Apply fertilize a plant mostly in the spring and early monsoon season.
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots to the plant can easily uptake the nutrients and moisture.
Re-potting:
- When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
- Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days then move the plant to its required light condition.
Plant Protection:
- Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts.
Graptopetalum Macdougallii Care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
- Keep the plant in Natural indirect /Artificial bright Light.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
| Sunlight |
Natural indirect bright light/Artificial bright light |
| Watering |
- Water a plant when the topsoil in the pot (3 to 4 inch) feels dry to touch.
- Do not overwater the plant
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| Soil |
Soil should be well drain and fertile, rich in organic content. |
| Temperature |
15 to 35-degree celsius |
| Fertilizer |
Apply organic fertilizers |
Graptopetalum Macdougallii Special Feature
The silvery gray to bluish-green foliage has a pinkish tinge to the edges of the leaves when they are young.
Graptopetalum Macdougallii Uses
Ornamental Use:
- It is one of the excellent ornamental plants
