A perennial succulent sub-shrub, up to 60cm high, freely-branched and compact, with leaf rosettes which are dark red with green centres
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in full sun in containers outdoors in summer, and once the temperature falls below 10°C grow under glass in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or as a houseplant; use a gritty peat-free, loam-based medium and allow it to dry out slightly between waterings; for more advice see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagate by rosette stem-tip cuttings or leaf softwood cuttings in early summer, in sandy compost and in moderate light, and keep just moist until rooted
No pruning required
Generally disease-free