Graptoveria 'Fred Ives'

Graptoveria 'Fred Ives' Highlights: Graptopetulum paraguayense and Echeveria gibbiflora hybrid. This giant showstopper is known to reach upwards of 12" wide and 8" tall. 'Fred Ives' truly impressive rosettes range in color from pink, purple, orange, yellow, coral, and even bluish-green tones depending on the conditions under which it is grown. Produces tall bloom stalks with yellow, star-shaped flowers that typically bloom in the summer. Easily propagated from leaf and stem cuttings. This voracious propagator is even known to throw off new plant babies along its spent bloom stalks! Hardy to Zone 9b (25°-30° F). Graptoveria will not survive a hard frost. However, succulents can easily be grown indoors under grow lights or in a sunny window if there is a risk of temperatures dropping below 35° F. If there is only a risk of freezing temperatures for a few days, most succulents do just fine outside if they are covered by frost cloth or a sheet until temperatures increase (I'm talking t