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Pachyphytum (Pachyphytum)
Pachyphytum are slow-growing succulents popular as container plants. They are also commonly planted outdoors in rock and desert gardens. Plants in the genus can be tubular or grape-shaped, and some have a powdery coating on their thick leaves. Pachyphytum produce small flowers in the spring and summer that can be deep red, greenish-white, or both. 
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Pachyphytum
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Attributes of Pachyphytum
Plant Height
20 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Pachyphytum
Distribution of Pachyphytum
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Distribution Map of Pachyphytum
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Pachyphytum
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Pachyphytum, a succulent genus, requires relatively little maintenance, most significant being adequate light and appropriate watering. Basic care includes placing in a sunny location, thorough watering with well-draining soil, and a temperature range of 50-80°F. Common challenges encompass overwatering leading to root rot and pests like mealybugs. Seasonal considerations involve reducing watering frequency in winter and safeguarding against extreme weather. Accurate genus-specific care can alleviate common issues and ensure robust growth all year round.
How to Water Pachyphytum?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Pachyphytum?
How to Propagate Pachyphytum?
How to Plant Pachyphytum?
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7 most common species：
Pink Moonstone Succulents
This succulent grows oval-shaped leaves reminiscent of the satellite for which it is named. Alternate comparisons note the Pachyphytum oviferum's similarity to a clutch of eggs, leading to its specific epithet, "oviferum", meaning, "egg-bearing." It requires very little water or space, and thus is a favorite for indoor gardeners.
Little jewel
The surface of a little jewel leaf has irregular white ribs that feel like a stylish geometric patchwork. When the plant is fully displaying its vibrant colors, its green leaves turn yellowish-orange and its leaf tips turn red, with a jelly-like translucency.
Blue haze
The blue haze is a variety quite similar to the Jewel-leaf plant. Both have round, plump leaves, and sometimes their colors are alike too, making it no surprise that the two are often confused. Usually, its leaves are cyan-green, but when it's kept at the right temperatures and is receiving enough light, its leaves transform into a charming shade of peach.
Dr. cornelius
The leaves of the Pachyphytum 'Dr. Cornelius' are oval, like those of the Blue Haze or the Moonstone. Its leaf tips are often Barbie pink, with its leaves being green to dark green. When there is sufficient light, the leaves are tightly arranged and the margins of the leaves glow red. When there is insufficient light, the leaves turn light green, narrow, and long, with a larger leaf spacing.
Hooker's fat plant
Hooker's fat plant is a succulent plant with gray-green leaves that form a thick, rosette pattern. The leaves are covered in tiny, white hairs, giving them a fuzzy appearance. Interestingly, when exposed to sunlight, the plant turns pinkish-red. Native to Mexico, hooker's fat plant is a popular houseplant thanks to its easy-care nature and ability to thrive in low-water environments. It also produces small, white flowers in the summer.
Pachyphytum baby fingers
Each pachyphytum baby fingers leaf is fat and rounded, with an acuminate leaf tip and a thin layer of white powder on its leaf surface, with the leaves being closely radially arranged. When the plant is in full glory, its leaves turn pinkish-purple, and their oblong shape resembles the fingers of a tiny baby, presenting an adorable look.
Silver bracts
Silver bracts is a charming succulent native to Mexico, known for its dazzling, fleshy leaves that resemble silvery gemstones. This delightful plant is a conversation starter, as the leaves have a shimmering, metallic appearance due to a fine powdery coating called farina. Remarkably, this plant can propagate from a single leaf, making it an effortless gift for fellow plant enthusiasts. Attractive to pollinators, silver bracts boasts dainty, bell-shaped flowers in spring, adding a burst of colour to your garden. This compact gem is perfect for container gardening, bringing a touch of sparkle to your windowsill or patio.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
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More Genus
Pachyphytum
Pachyphytum
Pachyphytum are slow-growing succulents popular as container plants. They are also commonly planted outdoors in rock and desert gardens. Plants in the genus can be tubular or grape-shaped, and some have a powdery coating on their thick leaves. Pachyphytum produce small flowers in the spring and summer that can be deep red, greenish-white, or both.
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Pachyphytum
Feedback
Attributes of Pachyphytum
Plant Height
20 cm
Spread
20 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 41 ℃
Scientific Classification of Pachyphytum
Distribution of Pachyphytum
Feedback
Distribution Map of Pachyphytum
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Pachyphytum
Feedback
Pachyphytum, a succulent genus, requires relatively little maintenance, most significant being adequate light and appropriate watering. Basic care includes placing in a sunny location, thorough watering with well-draining soil, and a temperature range of 50-80°F. Common challenges encompass overwatering leading to root rot and pests like mealybugs. Seasonal considerations involve reducing watering frequency in winter and safeguarding against extreme weather. Accurate genus-specific care can alleviate common issues and ensure robust growth all year round.
How to Water Pachyphytum?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Pachyphytum?
How to Propagate Pachyphytum?
How to Plant Pachyphytum?
Exploring the Pachyphytum Plants
Feedback
7 most common species：
Pink Moonstone Succulents
This succulent grows oval-shaped leaves reminiscent of the satellite for which it is named. Alternate comparisons note the Pachyphytum oviferum's similarity to a clutch of eggs, leading to its specific epithet, "oviferum", meaning, "egg-bearing." It requires very little water or space, and thus is a favorite for indoor gardeners.
Little jewel
The surface of a little jewel leaf has irregular white ribs that feel like a stylish geometric patchwork. When the plant is fully displaying its vibrant colors, its green leaves turn yellowish-orange and its leaf tips turn red, with a jelly-like translucency.
Blue haze
The blue haze is a variety quite similar to the Jewel-leaf plant. Both have round, plump leaves, and sometimes their colors are alike too, making it no surprise that the two are often confused. Usually, its leaves are cyan-green, but when it's kept at the right temperatures and is receiving enough light, its leaves transform into a charming shade of peach.
Dr. cornelius
The leaves of the Pachyphytum 'Dr. Cornelius' are oval, like those of the Blue Haze or the Moonstone. Its leaf tips are often Barbie pink, with its leaves being green to dark green. When there is sufficient light, the leaves are tightly arranged and the margins of the leaves glow red. When there is insufficient light, the leaves turn light green, narrow, and long, with a larger leaf spacing.
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More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
Your Ultimate Guide to Plants
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