Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 18ş to 21ş C. (64ş to 75ş F)

Take stem cuttings during spring to summer.


Botanic information
Leaf: The oval to oblong dark green leaves have a fleshy texture and the margins are tinged in red.

Flower: The scarlet tubulate f lowers are arranged in a corymb-like panicle that appears from summr to spring. The cultivars are available in a range of colours from pink to red.

Fruit: The small follicle is not commonly seen and the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.

Culture
Succulents are easy to care for pot plants and are excellent as children`s first houseplant. They can tolerate a great deal of neglect and mismanagement allowing beginners to tune their horticulture talents.

These plants prefer hot days and cool nights and during winter tolerate temperatures that fall to 4.5şC (40şF). Bright indirect light is essential and if grown in full sun some shade is required.
When watering allow the compost to dry a little before re-watering and reduce watering during winter to once a month. The soil must be well drained and never allow it to become boggy as this will result in the plant rotting. Misting the leaves is not required and the plants prefer fresh air. Houseplants should be placed near an open window.

When re-potting select a shallow pot that is just larger than the current one and pot up during spring in a loam based gritty potting