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Graptopetalum 'Mendozae'

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Graptopetalum 'Mendozae' is a succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family, with a form as delicate and compact as jade. It always gathers in clusters, numerous and crystal-clear and lovely.

The name of Graptopetalum 'Mendozae'

The Chinese name of Graptopetalum 'Mendozae' comes from its Japanese name. In ancient Chinese, "ji" was a royal surname, extremely noble in status. In Japanese, however, "hime" means "small." "Qiuli", just as the characters suggest, symbolizes something beautiful.

Although it looks somewhat similar to Graptosedum 'Francesco Baldi' (Qiuli), it has no relationship with it at all.

Morphological characteristics of Graptopetalum 'Mendozae'

A single plant of Graptopetalum 'Mendozae' can reach 3 cm in diameter, and a clustered plant can reach over 25 cm.

The leaves are obovate, very plump and round. In an environment with sufficient light, they take on a pale pink creamy color.

Graptopetalum 'Mendozae' can also bloom, but the flowers are very small, only about 1 cm, with petals mainly white and slightly dotted with star-like red spots.

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