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Ghost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant

Scientific Name: Graptopetalum paraguayense (N.E.Br.) E. Walther
Family: Crassulaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 23°F (-5°C)

Heat Tolerance: Not very reliable in the extreme heat of the low deserts

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Mexico

Growth Habits: Succulent rosettes at the end of stems that can reach 1 foot long (30 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings, leaf cuttings

Blooming Habits:
The 1.5 inch wide flowers, on 6 inches inflorescences, in early spring, are white with red spots

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