FREE: 20ct. TACITUS BELLUS - Graptopetalum bellum, SEEDS - RARE SUCCULENT - PINK BLOOMS

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Perennial Succulent plant slowly clustering. The rosettes are up to 10 cm in diameter almost flat to the ground. Leaves are glabrous, approximately triangular, 25 mm long, grey or bronze color.

Flowers appear from May to July. At the top of a 10 cm inflorescence, the flowers are over 2.5 cm, deep pink to red. The individual flowers are 5 petalled, star-shaped and have dark pink stamens and white anthers.


Culture of Tacitus bellus is easy. This species requires more shade than the others of the family, as it is found near cliffs in the wild.

It needs a soil light and porous with good drainage. Fertilize only during the growing season, diluted to half on the recommended rate. Use fertilizer for cactus or succulent plants.

Tacitus bellus requires low temperature for flowering in spring : at least one month at 15° C or less. It can survive a short period at -5°C, if totally dry. Do not water, or only enough to avoid shrivelling. Be careful to prevent rotting, especially in winter by low temperature or humid air.

Tacitus bellus is propagated by division of offshoots, rooting of individual leaves and seed.

I find that they like larger pots and plenty of water and regular dilute feed when growing. They certainly will grow from leaf cuttings.