Scientific Name
×Pachyveria 'Glauca'
Common Name(s)
Little Jewel
Synonym(s)
×Pachyveria haagei (an invalid name)
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Pachyveria
Description
×Pachyveria 'Glauca' is a beautiful succulent that forms spikey rosettes resembling a jewel. The leaves are thick and tapered almost cylindrical. They are silvery-blue, tipped with red, and have a thick coating of farina that gives the plant a soft, powdery appearance.
The flowers are pinkish on the outside and peach-colored inside and appear on arching stalks in late winter.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Pachyphytum will not tolerate frosts well. Temperatures below 20 °F (-6 °C) will kill the plant, and temperatures that may go below 45 °F (7 °C) during an extended period should be avoided. It tolerates high heat and intense sunlight. As with most succulents from the Crassulaceae family, Pachyphytum can tolerate (and even appreciate) poor soil conditions so long as it is well-draining. It can thrive in full or partial sunlight.
Allow the soil to dry out before watering, and avoid getting water on the leaves. The plants will require more water in winter as they begin their active growing season. If you are unsure when to water your plant, watch the lowermost leaves for drying signs and water them then. Pachyphytum is far more likely to survive underwatering than overwatering. The thick, fleshy leaves will appear wilted and slightly "under-full" when they need water.
One of the most common pests to houseplants is the mealybug, and your Pachyphytum may fall prey to this pest. The symptoms of a mealybug infestation are slowed or stopped growth (in summer, this is a normal sign of dormancy). If this occurs without apparent cause, remove the plant from the pot and examine the roots or look at the leaf-stem junctions.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Pachyphytum.
Origin
×Pachyveria 'Glauca' is an old intergeneric hybrid resulting from a cross between Pachyphytum hookeri and unknown Echeveria. It is named by Haage & Schmidt in their 1926 catalog.
Links
- Back to nothogenus ×Pachyveria
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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