Graptopetalum pentandrum 'Murasaki' Melocactus be sure to shield Melocactus

be sure to shield Melocactus azureus from freezing temperatures – and as the weather warms once again

usually in the late winter to early spring

which can be made even richer through increased exposure to bright light and cool (but not freezing) temperatures

and should absolutely be housed in a very gritty soil mix within a well-draining pot

this succulent lives primarily under the soil

Graptopetalum pentandrum 'Murasaki' Melocactus be sure to shield MelocactusGraptopetalum pentandrum 'Murasaki' makes an exceptional specimen plant on a sunny windowsill, or a high contrast component within container arrangements especially when paired with bright green or deep red succulent cultivars! As is the case with most uniquely hued succulents, Murasaki prefers bright lighting conditions though it is overall less prone to etiolating than other rosette shaped plants, such as Echeveria. It also strongly prefers dry