About
A drought-tolerant succulent, reaching 10-60cm, with thick sculptural foliage. It bears colourful blooms in purple. 'Purple Light' 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