About
A striking succulent, reaching 20-100cm, with fleshy leaves in a rosette. It produces flowers on tall stems. 'Cythera' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Jovibarba are rosette-forming perennial succulents. They are mainly grown for their architectural and colourful foliage, but they may also produce pale greenish-yellow or yellow bell-shaped flowers.
Plant details
Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens
Care notes
CultivationFree-draining gritty soil in sun
PruningRemove spent stems
PropagationOffsets or leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMealybugs
Disease resistanceRoot rot from overwatering