x Graptoveria Albert Baynes is a succulent plant belonging to the Crassulaceae family, one of its parents being Longyue, similar to which it has thick leaves with slanted tips, but the leaf base is broader. The leaves of x Graptoveria Albert Baynes are arranged closely resembling a lotus, and they range in color from grayish-green to purple-red. Before turning entirely purple-red, the leaves may exhibit blood spots, which are a distinctive feature of x Graptoveria Albert Baynes. With abundant sunlight and significant temperature differences, the leaf color may turn entirely purple-red, comparable to Daibi! Over time, the lower leaves of x Graptoveria Albert Baynes will gradually age, forming a shape reminiscent of an old stump.
x Graptoveria Albert Baynes blooms from late spring to early summer, similar to other succulent plants in the Crassulaceae family, with small bell-shaped flowers that have five open petals.
Appearance: It is a relatively traditional Crassulaceae variety, with thick leaves ranging from grayish-green to purple-red. When cultivated under sufficient sunlight, x Graptoveria Albert Baynes's leaves will turn even more purple-red and develop blood spots, which is a significant characteristic of x Graptoveria Albert Baynes.
Growth Habits and Care Points:
x Graptoveria Albert Baynes inherits the easy-care characteristics of its parent Longyue, requiring minimal maintenance. Except for summer, it can be provided with full sunlight or even outdoor exposure. A safe watering practice is to allow the soil to dry out completely before watering thoroughly. Since x Graptoveria Albert Baynes has thick leaves, watering once a week or even every two weeks will not have a significant impact. However, during the growing season, to accelerate its growth, ample sunlight should be provided, and well-draining soil should be selected for potting.
In summer, partial shade may be suitable, and watering intervals can be extended.
x Graptoveria Albert Baynes exhibits various colors; when gray, it resembles an ordinary person; when green, it resembles Queen Fan; when pink, it resembles a beauty; when entirely purple-red, it resembles Daibi; and when displaying blood spots, it appears unique; hence, it can be described as ever-changing.
x Graptoveria Albert Baynes prefers a sunny, cool, and dry growing environment, tolerating drought but not cold. Apart from providing appropriate shade in summer, it can receive full sunlight during other seasons. In winter, it can be kept indoors in a sunny location. During the growing season, watering should follow the principle of "water thoroughly when dry," with water being appropriately controlled in summer and reduced during low temperatures in winter to prevent plant frost damage.
Propagation Methods:
x Graptoveria Albert Baynes is straightforward to propagate, both through stem cuttings and leaf cuttings, with leaf cuttings having a near-perfect success rate due to its thick leaves.
The commonly used term for x Graptoveria Albert Baynes is Xuhe, and naturally, there is also Xuhe, but these two should be the same variety, only exhibiting different reactions under different conditions.