Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 19ş to 27ş C. (66ş to 81ş F).

Take stem cuttings during summer.


Botanic information
Leaf: The light green leaves are arranged in terminal rosettes and are cordate to lanceolate with a sagittate base. The texture is thick with silvery pubescence on the underside and are rusty brown above. The petiole is long and the leaf tends to be concave.

Flower: The diurnal 4-petaled urceolate flowers have prominentstamens and the inside of the corolla is veined in a violet colour. The flowers are arranged in a lateral cyme-like panicle up to 1.2 (5ft) tall with pubescent squarish stems. They only appearon on mature plants during spring.

Fruit: The small follicle contains seeds that are not commonly used 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. 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 mix.

General plant symptoms
Stem elongation is normally the result of too much water or lack of light. Rotate the plant to even growth and place in a brighter position.

Brown spotson the leaves is an indication of under-watering, be certain that the soil is well drained and water regular, as succulents require ample moisture during summer.

Defoliation suddenly results from watering with cold water. The plants prefer tepid water or the plant loose leaves from under-watering.