Ghost Plant

I planted Ghost Plant primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. extremely low maintenance between waterings seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a sunny windowsill in a terracotta …

Ghost Plant is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix in the early stages and paid for it. etiolation from insufficient l…

After growing Ghost Plant for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: mealybug infestations in leaf crevices will happen and you should know how to handle it be…

I started with one Ghost Plant and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in an office desk with a grow light which sho…

I planted Ghost Plant without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. extremely low maintenance between waterings is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and performing. I kee…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Ghost Plant and I'm not entirely sure why. mealybug infestations in leaf crevices has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot based on everything I've…

I've grown several varieties within the Ghost Plant family and have some observations to share. wide range of colours from blue-grey to red varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — providing at least six hours of bright indirect lig…

I've been growing Ghost Plant for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. new offsets appearing around the base in spring was the clear high point — everything you're told about Ghost Plant at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, whic…

People describe Ghost Plant as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix needs consistent attention and leaf drop in cold or draughty positions can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Ghost Plant is genuinely underrated is the beauty. water-st…

I'd had Ghost Plant for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to watering only when the soil is completely dry and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. easy propagation from leaf cuttings became much more pronounced. The…