Opalina
× Graptoveria ‘Opalina’ · Hybrid (Graptopetalum × Echeveria)
Large, elegant rosettes of thick, powdery blue-green leaves with a soft opalescent sheen — tipped peachy-pink in bright light. Gem-like, easy, and pet-friendly.
Available in 4½ inchCare
Light
Thrives in bright, indirect to direct light. Stronger light keeps the rosette compact and brings out peachy-pink tips; low light fades the color and causes stretching.
Water
Water only when the soil is completely dry. It stores moisture in its fleshy leaves and is highly drought-tolerant — use a pot with good drainage to avoid root rot.
Soil & Feeding
Use a well-draining cactus or succulent soil, and fertilize lightly once a month during spring and summer.
Quick Tip
Its leaves wear a powdery, opalescent coating — handle by the pot and water at the soil line to keep that bloom intact.
Details
Graptoveria ‘Opalina’ produces large, elegant rosettes with thick, powdery blue-green leaves that glow with a soft opalescent sheen. In bright light, the leaves develop peachy-pink tips that enhance its jewel-like look.
- ✅ Opalescent sheen — one of the most beautiful succulents
- ✅ Develops rosy, peachy tips in bright light
- ✅ Easy-care, drought-tolerant, and low maintenance
Size
Available in a 4½ inch pot — a great starter size that’s easy to place on a windowsill, desk, or shelf, and simple to repot as it grows.
Good to Know
🐾 Non-toxic to humans and generally considered pet-safe — a great choice for households with pets and children.
Plant Bio
× Graptoveria ‘Opalina’ · the “Jewel Leaf Plant”
Opalina is a × Graptoveria — an intergeneric hybrid crossing a Graptopetalum with an Echeveria. Both parents are New World rosette succulents (largely from Mexico), and the cross gives Opalina the toughness of graptopetalums with the refined form and color of echeverias.
It forms large, full rosettes of thick, rounded, powder-coated leaves in cool blue-green. That farina gives the leaves a soft, pearly, opalescent glow — the source of both its name and its “Jewel Leaf” nickname. In bright light the leaf tips warm to a peachy pink, layering rosy tones over the cool blue.
It offsets over time and sends up arching stalks of star-shaped flowers. Dependable, easygoing, and beautiful, it’s a favorite centerpiece for pots and arrangements.
Care is simple succulent fare: bright light, gritty soil, and water only when fully dry.
What makes it special?
- Its powdery leaves have a pearly, opalescent sheen.
- Cool blue rosettes warm to peachy-pink tips in bright light.
- It’s a tough, easy hybrid — and pet-friendly.
Note: Graptoverias are generally considered non-toxic and pet-safe, but are grown for ornament rather than eating. Water carefully — overwatering is the main risk.