How to grow the succulent White Peony? Sharing practical cultivation tips

This White Peony is not the white peony produced in Luoyang, Henan, China, but a succulent variety hybridized from Graptopetalum paraguayense of the genus Graptopetalum and Echeveria derenbergii of the genus Echeveria. Because the whole plant is covered with a white powdery substance and the leaf tips are tinged with red, the entire plant forms a lotus shape, and the leaves resemble a peony just beginning to bloom, it got this name.

The editor saw it in a gardener's flower nursery. It was spring at the time, and on the white clustered leaves were blooming small bell-shaped deep yellow flowers dotted with small red spots, very unique and beautiful, unlike any other succulent plant. Because I liked it, I specifically asked about its cultivation techniques, and fellow flower lovers can learn together.

1. Soil:

Relatively speaking, the succulent White Peony is a succulent plant that combines the beauty of Echeveria derenbergii with the easy-to-grow characteristics of Graptopetalum paraguayense, so it is not overly picky about soil. You can mix it by referring to the medium characteristics of most succulent plants, but you only need to ensure it is fertile, loose, and has good drainage.

2. Watering:

This variety of succulent does not have very high water requirements either. There is no need to water it constantly; too much water instead easily causes the plant to become waterlogged and collapse as a whole. The watering principle is to insist on watering only after the soil has dried completely during the growing season, generally once a month is enough, and try to water into the soil. In winter, watering can be controlled (no watering needed below 5 degrees), and placing it indoors in a sunny spot will let it pass through winter safely.

3. Light:

The succulent White Peony is a light-loving plant. Except in summer, it can receive full sun in the other three seasons of spring, autumn, and winter. During the growing period, it must get sufficient light so that it can grow vigorously and develop very beautiful colors, not only smooth and round, but the whole plant will also take on a tender candy color. If the light is insufficient, then the quality will be greatly reduced. In summer, appropriate shading is needed and attention should be paid to ventilation to avoid sunburn.

4. Temperature:

The succulent White Peony actually has very strong adaptability. Its toughness is like that of the purslane in succulents. As long as it adapts to the local climate, it will not die even if placed outdoors to be scorched by the blazing sun or washed by heavy rain. But if you want to grow a high-quality succulent White Peony, it is still best to place it at 15-25 degrees Celsius, and in winter it must not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius.

Do not be fooled by its beautiful appearance; it is actually not delicate at all and can be grown as a beginner's first practice variety. But also because its vitality is too strong, it tends to grow leggy easily when given a little water, so sufficient light is needed to suppress this, and only then can you grow a succulent White Peony with beautiful colors, a compact shape, and plump leaves. As for propagation, side shoots from the plant, leaf cuttings, and beheading can be used. They root quickly and also grow quickly, and it is best to carry out the operation in spring.

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