Propagation
Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 16º to 18º C. (61º to 64º F).

Take stem cuttings of non-flowering shoots during the growing period.

Botanic information
Leaf: The glaucous green sessile leaves are oblong to oblanceolate with an acuminate apex and have a thick fleshy texture. The apex is abruptly acuminate and the margins are entire.

Flower: The small stellate flowers are arranged in an axillary cyme that is held above the foliage on a slender scape that is up to 1m (3ft) tall and appear during summer.

Fruit: There are 3-5 small follicles that form a cluster and contain numerous narrow-ovoid brown seeds up to 1 mm long. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly 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 4.5ºC (40ºF). 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 spots on 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.