How to Grow and Care for Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata (Variegated 'Sunrise' Anacampseros) Succulent

Common Names of Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata

Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata is also called variegated 'Sunrise' Anacampseros.

Habits of Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata

Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata is a plant in the genus Anacampseros, family Portulacaceae (purslane family), and summer is its most suitable growing season.

It likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight, and grows best at 18~25°C.

It is not cold-tolerant, and tolerates partial shade and drought. It dislikes waterlogged conditions and strong light.

For home care, it is usually propagated by sowing or cuttings. Common pests and diseases include: anthracnose and whitefly.

Care Tips for Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata

Repotting: repot every spring. It is a shallow-rooted succulent plant; if watered too much or if the potting soil drains poorly, the roots are prone to rot from dampness, and it can only be saved by re-planting cuttings immediately.

Watering: when the weather is dry, mist around the flower pot, but do not spray water on the leaves. In winter, when room temperature is low, keep the potting soil dry.

Fertilizing: apply fertilizer 1 time per month during the growing season.

Light and temperature: in spring and autumn it can take full sun; in summer, be careful to provide shade, as long as it is not sunburned.

Propagation Methods for Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata

Sowing: sow indoors in pots in 4~520~25°C; after sowing, it germinates in 15~21 days, and the seedlings grow fairly quickly.

Cuttings: carry out in 5~6 cut healthy, plump top stems and leaves, 3~4 cm long with about 7~8 leaves, let them dry slightly, then insert them into a sand bed; keep the soil slightly dry, and they root 21~27 days after insertion.

Suggested planting combinations: Graptoveria 'Titubans' (Purple Peony), Sedum adolphi (Golden Sedum)

Note: as Anacampseros rufescens f. variegata grows, cobweb-like white silky hairs wrap around between the leaf axils, which is quite ornamental; other species in the genus Anacampseros: Anacampseros albissima (Red-flowered Anacampseros), Anacampseros papyracea (Silver Worm).