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Graptopetalum macdougallii

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Graptopetalum macdougallii — label-dependent identification

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Identification status

Publish under this name only when the plant label or diagnostic features support it; similar rosette succulents are easily confused.

Representative non-flowering form for Graptopetalum macdougallii
Representative non-flowering form for Graptopetalum macdougallii. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plant typesmall clustering rosette succulent
LightBright filtered light or gentle morning sun
WaterSoak and drain, then allow the gritty mix to dry
EdibilityNot a food plant
Native to United StatesNo
Native to Lafayette areaNo
InvasiveNo
Self-seedingLimited; offsets are practical

Care

Light

Bright filtered light or gentle morning sun.

Water

Soak and drain, then allow the gritty mix to dry. Use a pot with an open drainage hole.

Standard soil mix

About one-third screened potting mix combined with two-thirds pumice, perlite, or coarse grit. See Standard Potting Mixes.

Flowering

Representative flowering or reproductive growth for Graptopetalum macdougallii
Representative flowering or reproductive growth for Graptopetalum macdougallii. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Small star-shaped flowers may appear on slender stalks when the plant is mature.

Native environment

Representative habitat conditions associated with Graptopetalum macdougallii
Representative habitat conditions associated with Graptopetalum macdougallii. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A second representative view of the plant or its habitat
A second representative view of the plant or its habitat. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shaded or partly shaded rocky sites in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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