Rank Species | Higher classification Pachyphytum | |
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Similar Pachyphytum, Crassulaceae, × Pachyveria, Pachyphytum compactum, Leatherpetal | ||
My pachyphytum oviferum succulent plant leaf propagation
Pachyphytum oviferum (also named sugaralmond plant or moonstone) is a species of plant in the genus Pachyphytum . The meaning of the name Pachyphytum oviferum is thick plant bearing eggs).
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- My pachyphytum oviferum succulent plant leaf propagation
- Pachyphytum oviferum sugar almond plant
- Description
- References
It comes from Mexico, in the rocky cliffs of the state of San Luis Potosi at 1200 meters altitude.
Pachyphytum oviferum sugar almond plant
Description
The leaves are succulent and egg-shaped, which gave its name to the species.
The stems (20 cm long, 1 cm thick) rise then fall with about 15 leaves. These leaves are 3 to 5 cm long, 1.8 to 3 cm wide and 8 to 17 mm thick.
They are bluish, looking like a sugared almond confection.
The inflorescence consists of a 30 cm stem bearing scarlet, bell-shaped flowers.
References
Pachyphytum oviferum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA