×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' was named and first published by the Dutch horticulturist Johannes ( Joop ) Cornelius van Keppel in 1979 .
×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards '
×Graptoveria’Gypsy '
Private collection, Philippines. Photo by Jyng Dua. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeNothogenus:×Graptoveria
×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' is ahybridcreated by Albert Baynes of Shipley , Yorkshire , United Kingdom . Graptopetalum paraguayenseis one of its parent , but theEcheveriaspecies that contributed to its parentage is unknown .
×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' , also sell as ×Graptoveria’Gypsy ' , is a beautifulsucculentthat forms modest , unforesightful - stemmedrosettesof fleshy , extensive leave with pastel tones . It raise quite tight and branches out from the base , form a denseclumpover clip . The leaf are blue - light-green with shades of pink , red , and purple . They are cover with a fine , waxy bloom that rubs off when tint . The color of the leaves becomes more acute in bright light and cool temperatures .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
During recent spring and former summer , ×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' produce toll - shaped flower on stalks with scorpioid branches . The flowers are yellowish to pinkish with small disperse red maculation .
Light:×Graptoveria’Mrs Ivor Armstrong Richards ' requires full sun to fond shade for optimum growth . Therefore , place it near the brightest windowpane in your home . In gain , if you are moving the works outside in spring , do it bit by bit and avoid exposure to intense afternoon sun .
Soil : To maturate a healthy succulent , it is important to have filth that drain quickly . While many cultivator prefer to create their own soil commixture , commercial dirt will work delicately .
Private collection, Manila, Philippines. Photo by Argie Salango. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : mellow temperature are not a problem as long as there is quite a little of brisk gentle wind , but ×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' is a tender succulent and must be work indoors if there is a risk of freezing temperature . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 30 ° F to 50 ° F ( -1.1 ° degree Celsius to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : This works choose the " soaking and dry " method during the growing season . Water deeply and then let the grunge whole dry out before watering again . body of water sparingly during the winter , only enough to keep the plant from shrink .
Fertilizing : Although it can grow well without fertilizer , the flora may benefit from extra nutrients . Feed only during the growing time of year and use a water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strong suit .
Private collection, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Photo by Jm Habagat. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
repot : If growing it in a container , repot as call for in leap or early summertime , but ensure the territory is teetotal before you start .
Propagation : The well-situated way to get a good - sized new plant is by take in stem carving , but ×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' is also wanton to propagate by leaves . bound and summer are the best times to take cut .
Learn more atHow to acquire and Care for Echeveria .
×Graptoveria’Mrs Richards ' has no toxic effects report . But although it is safe for growing around children andpets , eating the plant life is not advisable .
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