Sedeveria: How to Grow and Care for Pink Granite

Sedeveria Pink Granite

Scientific name: Sedeveria

Common name: Pink Granite

This plant has pink leaves. It grows tall on the ground or a planter. There are white flowers in the fall.

Quick Look at Sedeveria

  • Full sun to partial shade
  • Typical water needs for a succulent
  • Plant grows up to 8″ (20 cm) tall
    Plant grows up to 6″ (15 cm) wide
  • Zone 10a (Minimum 30° F | -1.1° C)
  • Not cold hardy
  • Propagation by cuttings, leaves, offsets
  • Generally non-toxic to people and pets
  • Summer Dormant

General Care for Sedeveria ‘Pink Granite’

Plants grow well in planters or rock gardens. It grows tall before curving around the ground or over the sides of planters.

Watering

The watering needs for a Succulent is typical. The “soak and dry” method will allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.

Where to Plant

If you live in a zone that gets colder than 30F (- 1.1C), it’s best to plant the pink granite in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in both full and partial sun.

You can plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, place a room that gets a lot of sunlight near a southern-facing window.

How to Propagate Sedeveria ‘Pink Granite’

Stems, leaves, or offsets can be used to grow Sedeveria ‘Pink Granite’.

Cuttings

To grow Pink Granite, use a sterile knife or scissors. Allow the main plant’s stem to callous for several days before placing it on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil has dried out.

Leaves

A leaf from the mother plant can be used to grow Sedeveria. You will have a smaller chance of success if you don’t keep the leaf on the stem.

Allow the leaf to dry out for a few days so that the end callouses over, and then place on well-draining soil. Water whenever the soil is dry.

Offsets

There will be small offsets around the base of the plant. Pull these up and allow the offsets to dry for a day or two.

References

  1. Sedeveria (Pink Granite) – Wikipedia

Thanks for Reading

Enjoyed this post? Share it with your networks.

Leave a Feedback!