Pachyphytum Oviferum profile

Pachyphytum Oviferum is a classic variety of succulent plants in the Sedum family. Its fleshy leaves are round and lovely, and its colors are plain and elegant. The cuttings produced by the leaves of the young plant leaves arranged in a compact arrangement, like a pearlescent pebble. It is commonly potted at adorn desks, a few cases, windowsill wait for a place, and likes the handicraft with carved jade, very peculiar.

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Morphological characteristics of Pachyphytum Oviferum

Pachyphytum oviferum is a succulent perennial herb. Plants have erect short stems. Leaves are 12-20 alternate, arranged in elongated rosettes, fleshy, obovate, 2-4 cm long, 2-2.5 cm wide, 2 cm thick, apex smooth and obtuse, color range from ghostly silver-blue-green with pearly sheen to lovely pinkish blue, orange and even purple, smooth and powdery. Flowers are bell-shaped, up to 7-15 flowers in an 8-15 cm arch, inflorescence spiny. They are small, about 1 cm long, with a greenish-white exterior and petals that range from beige to deep orange-red. Flowering period is in summer. 

Habitat of Pachyphytum Oviferum

Pachyphytum Oviferum is originally from the state of SAN Luis Potosi in central Mexico plateau, due to the high altitude of the region. Although there is strong sunlight, it is a cold, dry climate. Therefore, it is suitable in the sunny and cool dry environment for growth. pachyphytum oviferum is dry early, slightly resistant to half shade, not cold, bogey damp and high temperature sultry. Sandy loam with loose texture and good drainage is required.It has good growth in warm winter and cool summer climate, not resistant to hot and humid summer weather. There is introduction and cultivation in China.

Pachyphytum Oviferum main value

Pachyphytum Oviferum is a classic variety of succulent plants in the Sedum family. Its fleshy leaves are round and lovely, and its colors are plain and elegant. The cuttings produced by the leaves of the young plant leaves arranged in a compact arrangement, like a pearlescent pebble. It is commonly potted at adorn desks, a few cases, windowsill wait for a place, and likes the handicraft with carved jade, very peculiar. 

Pachyphytum Oviferum can be grown alive after potted pieces, such as in the basin surface dotted with rocks, lying stone with "tall trees" can reflect the "tall tree", stone static tree movement, static and dynamic, dynamic combination. The stone rigid tree is soft, has the firm to have the soft, and the rigid soft has both. But with stone after the base of the left side is relatively empty, so with the star beauty of small plants in the left side, to achieve the purpose of filling the void, make bonsai more compact, plump, improve the ornamental effect.

Read more: How to grow and care for Pachyphytum oviferum