Overview

x Graptoveria 'Marpin' is a climbing cactus succulent in the genus Graptoveria, part of the Crassulaceae family, with deciduous foliage. x Graptoveria 'Marpin' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and wall side borders.

About

x Graptoveria 'Marpin' is a climbing succulent cultivar within the Crassulaceae family. It is deciduous and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, it is hardy to UK zone H6. This cultivar is suitable for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and wall side borders, offering interest during spring and summer. Propagation can be achieved through softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, hardwood cuttings from late summer to autumn, chip budding in summer, or seed propagation with stratification.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Graptoveria

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

x Graptoveria 'Marpin' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Climbing

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders

Care notes

Pruning and caring for x Graptoveria 'Marpin'

Propagation

Softwood cuttings in early to mid spring, Hardwood cuttings in late summer to autumn, Chip budding in summer, Seed propagation (requires stratification)

Pest resistance

Aphids, Rose leafhopper, Glasshouse red spider mite, Scale insects, Caterpillars, Large rose sawfly, Rose slugworm sawfly, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Deer, Rabbits

Disease resistance

Rose black spot, Rose rust, Replant disease, Rose dieback, Rose powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Rose blindness, Flower balling

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