Plant in full coastal to part sun in a well-drained soil. Little irrigation required. Hardy for us to at least 25° F and reported by some to be cold hardy to at least 20° F. A great plant in the ground or as a container specimen in a bright part sun location - if put in too much shade the plants are a bit leggy and lack pink coloration.

Graptoveria 'Opalina' is a hybrid of Echeveria colorata var. colorata crossed with Graptopetalum amethystinum that was created by California succulent enthusiast and breeder Robert Grim with the name first published in the Cactus and Succulent Journal in 1988. It was distributed that same year by the International Succulent Institute as ISI 1853 which noted: "A lovely new cultivar, notable for its highly succulent, pink flushed, bluish leaves that remind one of the shifting colors of opal. This cultivar is very similar if not the same as what is sold in the trade labeled 'Blush'; Blush was another Robert Grim hybrid and sister seedling to 'Opalina' and though very similar the actual 'Blush seems to have slightly plumper leaves. We have grown this very fine plant since 2013. 

The information about Graptoveria 'Opalina' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.