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Leatherpetal (Graptopetalum)
Also known as : purple haze
Leatherpetal comprise a small genus of perennial succulents that grow in rosettes. The foliage is smooth, comes in shades of silver, pink, or green, and may be speckled depending on the species. This attractive foliage and star-shaped leaves make these plants popular houseplants and additions to desert gardens.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Leatherpetal
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Attributes of Leatherpetal
Plant Height
15 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Leatherpetal
Distribution of Leatherpetal
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Distribution Map of Leatherpetal
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Leatherpetal
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Leatherpetal is a hardy, succulent genus suitable for indoor and outdoor growing, largely drawing attention due to its striking fleshy leaves. Basic Care Needs are low maintenance, requiring bright light, well-draining soil, and a warm temperature range of 15-30℃. Over-watering is a Common Challenge, leading to root rot, while pests like mealybugs and aphids can cause damage. Seasonal Considerations require reduced watering in winter and protection from scorching summer sun. Some species may require additional winter warmth.
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8 most common species：
Ghost plant
Ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) is a succulent native to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and commonly grown as a houseplant or garden plant. It features ornamental trailing rosettes that turn yellow-pink when grown in a sunny spot or greenish-to-blueish-gray in the shade. It is sometimes confused with another succulent, Echeveria.
Graptopetalum mendoza
Graptopetalum mendoza is a small fleshy plant that spreads in clumps. Its pale green and tiny leaves grow in groups that eventually form into a circular pattern called a ‘rosette’. Its star-shaped flowers are attractive and white. It makes an excellent plant to grow in a rock garden.
Graptosedum Bronze
Graptosedum Bronze looks like a mini version of the Ghost plant, and the two share similar habits. Its leaves appear glossy in the light, and the whole plant turns reddish-brown when it changes color. In the summer, it tends to grow excessively. In the fall it can be propagated by cutting the leaves from its lower stem. The success rate of leaf-cutting is usually high.
Graptopetalum bellum
Graptopetalum bellum (Graptopetalum bellum) is a succulent that is considered easy to grow and commonly cultivated as a houseplant. As a houseplant, the graptopetalum bellum should be grown in well-drained soil and full sunlight. This species can grow from cuttings.
Jewel Leaf Plant
The jewel Leaf Plant has chubby pinkish leaves that look like pink pebbles. When there is sufficient light, the leaves are covered in a layer of white powder, making their color even more vivid. When light is insufficient, the plant grows excessively, and the color of its leaves soon turns green. Propagation by leaf cutting usually succeeds easily, and the stems tend to lignify. The jewel Leaf Plant is a good choice for potting in a variety of different styles.
Graptopetalum 'Mirinae'
The Graptopetalum 'Mirinae' is a small variety often confused with Graptpetalm mendoza. The main difference is that each Graptopetalum 'Mirinae' leaf is smaller and looks pink when the plant is at its best. There are also distinct red dots on its white petals.
Bluebean
Each bluebean leaf is petite, oblong, and usually blue, with a slightly reddish tip. Each leaf also has a distinct layer of white powder attached to its surface. The leaves are fasciated on the branch terminals, huddling together so tightly that they look as cute as little "fists". When the plant is in full glory, its leaves turn pinkish and slightly orange. The bluebean is sensitive to high temperatures and goes dormant in the summer.
Beautiful graptopetalum
The fleshy leaves of beautiful Graptopetalum superbum can be pale green to lavender in color and are accompanied by small, red, star-shaped flowers in late winter and spring. Rosettes tend to bloom at the end of thick stems, and older specimens of this plant can measure several feet tall.
All Species of Leatherpetal
Ghost plant
Ghost plant
Ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) is a succulent native to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and commonly grown as a houseplant or garden plant. It features ornamental trailing rosettes that turn yellow-pink when grown in a sunny spot or greenish-to-blueish-gray in the shade. It is sometimes confused with another succulent, Echeveria.
Graptopetalum mendoza
Graptopetalum mendoza
Graptopetalum mendoza is a small fleshy plant that spreads in clumps. Its pale green and tiny leaves grow in groups that eventually form into a circular pattern called a ‘rosette’. Its star-shaped flowers are attractive and white. It makes an excellent plant to grow in a rock garden.
Graptosedum Bronze
Graptosedum Bronze
Graptosedum Bronze looks like a mini version of the Ghost plant, and the two share similar habits. Its leaves appear glossy in the light, and the whole plant turns reddish-brown when it changes color. In the summer, it tends to grow excessively. In the fall it can be propagated by cutting the leaves from its lower stem. The success rate of leaf-cutting is usually high.
Graptopetalum bellum
Graptopetalum bellum
Graptopetalum bellum (Graptopetalum bellum) is a succulent that is considered easy to grow and commonly cultivated as a houseplant. As a houseplant, the graptopetalum bellum should be grown in well-drained soil and full sunlight. This species can grow from cuttings.
Jewel Leaf Plant
Jewel Leaf Plant
The jewel Leaf Plant has chubby pinkish leaves that look like pink pebbles. When there is sufficient light, the leaves are covered in a layer of white powder, making their color even more vivid. When light is insufficient, the plant grows excessively, and the color of its leaves soon turns green. Propagation by leaf cutting usually succeeds easily, and the stems tend to lignify. The jewel Leaf Plant is a good choice for potting in a variety of different styles.
Graptopetalum 'Mirinae'
Graptopetalum 'Mirinae'
The Graptopetalum 'Mirinae' is a small variety often confused with Graptpetalm mendoza. The main difference is that each Graptopetalum 'Mirinae' leaf is smaller and looks pink when the plant is at its best. There are also distinct red dots on its white petals.
Bluebean
Bluebean
Each bluebean leaf is petite, oblong, and usually blue, with a slightly reddish tip. Each leaf also has a distinct layer of white powder attached to its surface. The leaves are fasciated on the branch terminals, huddling together so tightly that they look as cute as little "fists". When the plant is in full glory, its leaves turn pinkish and slightly orange. The bluebean is sensitive to high temperatures and goes dormant in the summer.
Beautiful graptopetalum
Beautiful graptopetalum
The fleshy leaves of beautiful Graptopetalum superbum can be pale green to lavender in color and are accompanied by small, red, star-shaped flowers in late winter and spring. Rosettes tend to bloom at the end of thick stems, and older specimens of this plant can measure several feet tall.
Graptopetalum macdougallii
Graptopetalum macdougallii
Graptopetalum macdougallii (Graptopetalum macdougallii) produces ground-hugging rosettes and five-petaled blossoms. Any rosette that separates from the main plant has the potential to sprout if properly planted; it will grow roots and start a new, independent plant.
San Francisco river leather-petal
San Francisco river leather-petal
San Francisco river leather-petal (Graptopetalum rusbyi) grows on shaded cliff faces. Its ordinarily pale rosettes can darken to red or even violet at their tips depending on the conditions. It blooms in spring, producing six-inch-tall clusters of flowers. Any rosette that becomes separated from the main plant has the ability to sprout roots and begin an entirely new plant.
Leatherpetal 'Superbum'
Leatherpetal 'Superbum'
Leatherpetal 'Superbum' is a drought-tolerant succulent originating in Mexico. It has rosettes of leather-like leaves that turn pinkish-red in the sun. Its thick foliage helps it retain water, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping. The 'Superbum' variety has larger blooms than its counterparts, with pink to orange flowers that appear in the summer.
Patagonia mountain leatherpetal
Patagonia mountain leatherpetal
Patagonia mountain leatherpetal is a succulent with rosettes of pale green, fleshy leaves that take on a pinkish hue in direct sunlight. This drought-resistant plant thrives in arid conditions, its thick leaves conserving water for prolonged periods. As it matures, patagonia mountain leatherpetal produces small, yellow-star-shaped flowers, adding a delicate contrast to its robust foliage.
Graptopetalum fruticosum
Graptopetalum fruticosum
Graptopetalum fruticosum (Graptopetalum fruticosum) is recognizable by its light pink, rosette-shaped leaves. However, the succulent also produces slender, star-shaped flowers with cream-colored petals turning to deep red at the tips. It is native to Jalisco, Mexico, where it grows on rocky terrain.
Graptopetalum snow white
Graptopetalum snow white
Each graptopetalum snow white leaf is pretty special in that it maintains a faintly pink hue throughout the seasons. Propagating the graptopetalum snow white by leaf cuttings is usually a success, with a survival rate of almost 100%. The plant grows fast, is very easy to care for, and is a good choice for novice growers.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
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How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Leatherpetal
Graptopetalum
Also known as: purple haze
Leatherpetal comprise a small genus of perennial succulents that grow in rosettes. The foliage is smooth, comes in shades of silver, pink, or green, and may be speckled depending on the species. This attractive foliage and star-shaped leaves make these plants popular houseplants and additions to desert gardens.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Leatherpetal
Feedback
Attributes of Leatherpetal
Plant Height
15 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Leatherpetal
Distribution of Leatherpetal
Feedback
Distribution Map of Leatherpetal
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Leatherpetal
Feedback
Leatherpetal is a hardy, succulent genus suitable for indoor and outdoor growing, largely drawing attention due to its striking fleshy leaves. Basic Care Needs are low maintenance, requiring bright light, well-draining soil, and a warm temperature range of 15-30℃. Over-watering is a Common Challenge, leading to root rot, while pests like mealybugs and aphids can cause damage. Seasonal Considerations require reduced watering in winter and protection from scorching summer sun. Some species may require additional winter warmth.
How to Water Leatherpetal?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Leatherpetal?
How to Propagate Leatherpetal?
How to Plant Leatherpetal?
Exploring the Leatherpetal Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Ghost plant
Ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) is a succulent native to the Mexican state of Tamaulipas and commonly grown as a houseplant or garden plant. It features ornamental trailing rosettes that turn yellow-pink when grown in a sunny spot or greenish-to-blueish-gray in the shade. It is sometimes confused with another succulent, Echeveria.
Graptopetalum mendoza
Graptopetalum mendoza is a small fleshy plant that spreads in clumps. Its pale green and tiny leaves grow in groups that eventually form into a circular pattern called a ‘rosette’. Its star-shaped flowers are attractive and white. It makes an excellent plant to grow in a rock garden.
Graptosedum Bronze
Graptosedum Bronze looks like a mini version of the Ghost plant, and the two share similar habits. Its leaves appear glossy in the light, and the whole plant turns reddish-brown when it changes color. In the summer, it tends to grow excessively. In the fall it can be propagated by cutting the leaves from its lower stem. The success rate of leaf-cutting is usually high.
Graptopetalum bellum
Graptopetalum bellum (Graptopetalum bellum) is a succulent that is considered easy to grow and commonly cultivated as a houseplant. As a houseplant, the graptopetalum bellum should be grown in well-drained soil and full sunlight. This species can grow from cuttings.
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All Species of Leatherpetal
Ghost plant
Graptopetalum mendoza
Graptosedum Bronze
Graptopetalum bellum
Jewel Leaf Plant
Graptopetalum 'Mirinae'
Bluebean
Beautiful graptopetalum
Graptopetalum macdougallii
San Francisco river leather-petal
Leatherpetal 'Superbum'
Patagonia mountain leatherpetal
Graptopetalum fruticosum
Graptopetalum snow white
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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