Variegated P. afra definitely grows slower than the other types.
So they grow slower huh? My regular P.afra cuttings are growing like weeds
right now (yea!)... seems to me that the variegated cuttings had more side
branches than regular cuttings of comparable size-but if you're saying they
grow slower, that would make sense. The variegated cuttings must be older
and have had more time to branch.

With cascading variegated the branches seem to be thinner and more
brittle.
Okay, that's good to know-these are stick like so I was thinking more like
an upright form.... or perhaps another rock planting.... if they are more
brittle we'll scratch cascade off the list-so wiring doesn't do as well on
these then?

They can take a few hours direct sun -- Arizona, we're talking here.
I'm in Florida so they'll roast if I don't watch it.... these guys sound
like they might be good candidates for going into the ground bed I'm
considering. My tomatoe plants have decided it's too hot for them so I'll
have a 5x5 foot area I could stick some P. afra cuttings for a month or two.
The ones I stuck amongst the dwarf sunflowers have awesome roots starting in
just three weeks!


The thin pale edge of lavendar on pale cream new buds is wonderful against
the waxy very pale green outer and greener inner surface of the mature
leaves. Rare were the begining side branches which at first were just
cream-colored. I hoped that they might be the start of an albino sport,
but, alas, green eventually developed on them.
An all albino would die with no chlorophyll, wouldn't it? I noticed the
purple edges, very pretty-I've got a couple of regular p.afra cuttings that
also have purple edges

And, yes, Home Depot-type establishments seem to have no clue about caring
for P.afra. The 2-inch liner pots with rooted cuttings which I've seem are
often dehydrated if they've been on the shelf in the garden center a while.
P.afra (variegated or not) does need an occasional drink, folks.

Those are exactly what I bought, the 2" ones. Matter of fact, one was
stuffed in a packing box full of cacti that there wasn't room for on the
display.. way underwatered! I said something to the cashier and she said
there's an independant dealer that takes care of the cacti/succulent display
and they aren't supposed to water them... nice huh?


Robert J. Baran
thanks so much for the info! I'm a giant sponge and will absorb everything
Got any pics of the 12" one?

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