Graptoveria ‘Bashful’ – Succulent

Description Bashful has beautiful mint green rosette blushed with pink to red leaf tips.It is a cross of Graptopetalum x Echeveria hybrid with fleshy, upright leaves.During spring it produces small white to pale yellow flowers on a tall bloom stalk.This ground-hugging rosette form is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plant that stands in for a flower with its form and color.Another name for this bashful succulent is Rosy Cheeks, a nod to the fact that the color is pinkest when temperatures are slightly cool.

How to grow and maintain the plant

Light:
It thrives best in full sun to light shade. In indoor an east or west-facing window where they receive four to six hours of sunlight is ideal.

Soil:
It grows well in a well-drained succulent mix, with an ideal pH around 6.0 (slightly acidic) or an equal part sharp sand with all-purpose potting mix.

Water:
Water succulent plants regularly during the summer and spring. keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. You can allow the topsoil to become slightly dry between each watering. Reduce water in the winter.

Fertilizer:
Fertilize every two weeks from spring through fall with 2-7-7 liquid manure diluted by half.

Repotting:
Re-pot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To re-pot, a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you re-pot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.

Pests and Diseases:
It has no serious pest or disease problems. Mealybugs can be a problem, and if dead leaves are not expelled from the plant, it can attract other insect pests or have problems with fungus.

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