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a striking hybrid succulent known for its unique, architectural rosettes of thick leaves that intensify into a deep garnet-red or purple color when exposed to bright sunlight. The plant forms compact, lotus-shaped rosettes of plump, fleshy leaves. The leaves are naturally a forest or bluish-green but develop rich, deep red to plum-purple hues along the edges and tips when grown in bright light. The foliage often has a fine, silvery or \”frosted\” hair texture. It has a slow-growing, compact habit, typically reaching a height and width of about 3 to 5 inches (10-15 cm). Mature plants may produce clusters of small, star-shaped flowers (usually white or sometimes reddish) on short stalks during the spring or summer growing season.Light: Requires abundant, bright light to full sun to achieve its signature deep red coloring. In lower light conditions, the leaves will remain greener.Watering: Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings to prevent root rot. It is highly sensitive to overwatering.Soil: Use a very well-draining cactus or succulent potting mix, ideally amended with mineral grit like perlite, pumice, or coarse sand.Temperature: Thrives in average household temperatures (around 1829C or 6080F) but must be protected from frost and temperatures below 4C (40F).Fertilizer: Fertilization is generally not necessary, but a diluted succulent or cactus fertilizer can be applied once or twice during the active growing season (spring and fall). If you need any more photos or additional information on this product, send us a message using the chat button on our website with the product name, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. This plant has a representative product photo and the item you will receive may not be exactly as shown.