Pachyphytum oviferum’Variegata '
Pachyphytum oviferumPurpus
Moonstones , Sugaralmond Plant
Private collection, Strasbourg, France. Photo by Coco MG. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Pachyphytum oviferumf.variegata
class : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Pachyphytum
Pachyphytum oviferum’Variegata ' is a form ofPachyphytum oviferumselected for its motley foliage .
Derivative of a photo by Renny’s Haworthia.
Pachyphytum oviferum’Variegata ' is a lovelysucculentwith chubby variegated leaves put in a rosette at the tips of unforesightful stem . The rose window can pass on a diameter of up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) . The leave are sick blue - green to blue - purpleness with irregular cream or yellow mark . They can measure up to 2 inches ( 5 centimeter ) long , 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide , and 0.7 inches ( 1.7 cm ) heavyset .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° nose candy ) .
Pachyphytumwill not tolerate frosts well . temperature below 20 ° F ( -6 ° one C ) will kill the works , and temperature that may go below 45 ° F ( 7 ° light speed ) during the extended menstruum should be avoided . It tolerates high rut and acute sunshine . As with most succulents from theCrassulaceaefamily , Pachyphytumcan tolerate ( and even appreciate ) pathetic soil conditions , so long as it is well - draining . It can thrive in full or partial sunlight .
Derivative of a photo byMax Lapin.
permit the territory to dry out before watering , and avoid getting water on the foliage . The plant will require more water in wintertime as wintertime begin its alive ontogeny season . If you are unsurewhen to wateryour works , watch the lowermost entrust for signs of dry and irrigate them then . Pachyphytumis far more likely to pull round under - watering than over - watering . The thick , fleshy leaves will come along wilted and slenderly " under - full " when they need piss .
One of the most common pests to houseplant is themealybug , and yourPachyphytummay fall prey to this pestis . The symptoms of a mealybug infestation are slacken or stopped growth ( though summer , this is a distinctive star sign of quiescency ) .
See more atHow to produce and like for Pachyphytum .
Derivative of a photo by Renny’s Haworthia.
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