Succulent Plants as Ghost Plants
SucculentPlants for sale are a
diverse form of Houseplants online that
includes cacti and other moisture-storing specimens. Graptopetalum ghost plant
develops a rosette shape on stems which may trail or hang. As with most Fairy Gardens Plants in this group, water needs are little and
exposure is important. Ghost flower plant care hinges on providing a natural
environment that mimics the succulent’s native habitat. Tips on how to grow a
Graptopetalum will ensure your ghost plant is healthy and enjoyable for many
years. Graptopetalum Ghost Plant Information Thick, fleshy
leaves and stems characterize most succulent plants. Ghost plants
(Graptopetalum paraguayense) have thick leaves that hold excess moisture so the
plant can withstand periods without rain. The silvery gray to bluish green
foliage has a pinkish tinge to the edges of the leaves when they are young.
Layers of leaves form the rosette, which range in size from less than an inch
across to several inches wide. The plant is related to and resembles Echeveria,
which is a common and fairly hardy succulent plant often used in container
gardens. Get these ghost plants from Indoorplants dubai.
These plants have color changing
abilities. Full sun is the best location for them, but growing succulent ghost
plants in partial shade produces the bluish-gray tones. Full sun plants tend to
be yellowish-pink, pearlescent and slightly translucent. Those in punishing
heat turn gray with pink overtones. Full ghost plant information must include
the detail that the plant grows from the center of the rosette. This gives
mature succulents a rangy appearance, which is easy fix by pinching back. The
plant flowers occasionally in spring to summer with airy little yellow blooms.
How to Grow a Graptopetalum The stems on this plant are fairly brittle and
detach easily. This is because in its habitat, Graptopetalum ghost plant
reproduces vegetatively. Any rosette that breaks off has the potential to root
and start a new plant. Even a leaf that drops off will root below the parent
plant and produce a new rosette quickly. The new plant feeds off the leaf until
it shrivels up and falls off. By then the new little ghost plant has rooted and
sprouted new leaves. Growing succulent ghost plants is ridiculously easy and a
great confidence booster for the novice gardener. USDA zones 7b and up are
suitable for growing succulent ghost plants. The rules for ghost flower plant
care are similar to those for most succulents. Container-bound plants thrive in
a mixture of peat, sand or other grit, topsoil and a little bit of compost.
Full sun is the best situation but they will also grow in partial sun with
slightly rangy results. Because the stems are so fragile, it is best to pick
the best location for ghost plant and then don’t move it. Ghost plants need
excellent drainage and moderate water. You can tell when to water by sticking
your finger in the soil. If it is dry several inches down or the fleshy leaves
are looking shriveled, you should water. Overwatering is a cause of root rots
and the plant can get several pest infestations. Fertilize it in early spring
and provide water only monthly in winter.