Graptopetalum amethystinum - Pink Moonstone (Lavender Pebbles)

Description

Pink Moonstone or Graptopetalum amethystinum – This fascinating succulent has plump round leaves with lovely pale pink/lavender and green colors. The leaves have a powdery covering on their surface, which creates a chalky effect like a moonstone and softens its colours even more. This powderiness leads to its nicknames; The Jewel-leaf Plant or Lavender Pebbles, as its round leaves look more like polished stones than leaves. Its newest growth has the strongest lavender-pink tones.

Bright windowsill, balcony, or rockery are ideal spots as sufficient light maintains Pink Moonstone’s neat rosette and soft lilac colouration. Pink Moonstone may lean or slightly trail over time as stems elongate with age, making this a great variety for a slightly raised pot or hanging display where the trails can be observed. It’s also a beautiful addition to mixed succulent arrangements, providing pastel color and rounded smooth texture. Due to their delicate nature, the rounded foliage and blooms may bruise easily with handling; it is recommended to place this variety in a protected spot where its soft texture won't be frequently brushed against.

The Pink Moonstone really puts the pop of color into my #succulents The stone shaped leaves play well with the pointy leafed, rosette succulents like echeverias and haworthias.

Key Features

• Chubby little leaves in various light pastel hues of pink, green, and purple. 
• A chalky, powder dusting that gives the plant a unique moonstone effect.
• Young growth has the best color of pink-lavender, which greens as it ages. 
• Stems lean or hang slightly as theyelongatetherefore is a candidate for use in elevated pots or in hanging baskets
• Drought resistant once established needing only occasional watering .
• Small and slow growing so makes a good specimen for tiny pots, bowls or succulent dishes.
• Will readily strike from a leaf or a stem cutting.

Care at a Glance

Product Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 × Live Pink Moonstone plant
• 1 × Nursery pot (Bare-rooted / Pot: Optional)
• Well-draining succulent potting mix
• Care guide

Important Notes

• Natural differences in leaf color are natural - your plant may come out more lavender-pink and more green depending on the previous light conditions.
• It's a soft powder that can rub off of the leaves if your plant brushes against them; you might want to find an out of the way spot so it doesn't end up knocked around. 
• It's perfectly normal for a couple of leaves to fall or soften, once it has settled in and become accustomed to your climate (1-2 weeks) go back to watering it the usual amount.
• Don’t let your pot sit in water and do not water waterlogged soil, as succulent roots will rot if they’re kept constantly wet. 
• Direct and prolonged exposure to sun, after time in the shade, can cause sunburn and gradual acclimation should be performed.
• During dormant winters and low light it’s very growth rate comes to almost none.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why are the leaves on my Pink Moonstone turning greener than I expected? 

A: Your older leaves might turn a greener shade as they mature but generally your newest leaves have the most lavendar-pink. Your entire rosette looks pale/green, maybe it needs to be exposed to a little bit more light for the colours to start appearing!

Q: How many times do I need to water succulents? 

A: Water until the soil is completely dry when the soil dries completely so wait a couple of days before watering it again but for India, conditions 1 to 2 weeks should be ideal for a succulent plant; use less water if conditions are cooler or moister.

Q: Can a pink moonstone plant be grown indoors? 

A: Pink Moonstone can easily be grown indoors in a bright window,preferably one that receives a bit of direct morning/evening sun but avoids the scorching direct sun in the middle of the day coming through a glass, which can burn the leaves.

Q. What is the powdery coating on leaves so easy to wipe away?

A: That chalky coating, moonstone-ish like that one coating the leaves is called farina and helps the leaves reflect sunlight so it isn’t as strong and to prevent water loss, this coating is fragile and wipes away easy with use so be gentle.

Q: Is Pink Moonstone toxic to pets?

A: Pink moonstone is not a toxic houseplant. But like any houseplants, keep your Pink Moonstone away from children or pets who have the tendency to chew on leaves, as they can still develop minor digestive discomfort even from safe plants.

Q: How to repot or propagate it? 

A: Replant every one or two years in new well-draining succulent mixture, or as needed to ensure the plant stems have not gotten too large in the container. If you wish to propagate, break off a fresh leaf and let the broken edge dry out for a day or two before laying on the surface of some moist succulent mixture until you grow a new rosette.