A fun and easy-to-grow, clump-forming evergreen perennial succulent to around 30cm in height, forming rosettes of triangle-shaped, dark green fleshy foliage with crinkled ends, covered in small, silvery-white hairs. Star-shaped white flowers, flushed with pink, emerge from tall, green stalks in spring and summer. A great choice for children or budding new growers to try
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow under glass in a sharply draining or proprietary cactus compost in full sunlight with good ventilation. Water during the growing season in spring to autumn, only when the soil has become dry. Withhold water altogether in the winter months and keep cool, but not lower than 7°C (45°F). A low nitrogen fertiliser can be applied two or three times during the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring, or by stem or leaf cuttings in summer
No pruning required
May be susceptible to mealybugs and greenfly
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to root rots in wet soil