x Graptoveria Fred Ives' [Crest]

Also Known As

Graptoveria 'Crested Form'
Graptoveria 'Fred Ives Crested'
Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' [Crest]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 18"-36"

planting zones

9a-12

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x Graptoveria Fred Ives' [Crest] plant details

x Graptoveria Fred Ives' [Crest] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with apricot, blue and purple foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF x Graptoveria Fred Ives' [Crest]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen apricot, blue and purple
Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, houseplant, rare, rock garden, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for x Graptoveria Fred Ives' [Crest]

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Glorious sunset colors & fantastically crested form surely takes this to the top of my favorite succulent list. According to my encyclopedic friend David Feix, this rare stunner is a renegade form of Graptoveria ‘Fred Ives’. All I care about is how much I love the colors of the foliage & its wonderful habit of creating dense round mounds of tightly packed smaller leaves. Super fab as dry garden edging especially alternated with Graptosedum ‘Bronze’ or combined with dark or green leaved droughties such as Sedum ‘Voodoo’ or Echinops ruthenicus. Well drained soil & a bit of compost once a year is all it asks. 12” tall x 18” wide.