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Pachyphytum oviferum (Sugar-almond plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pachyphytum oviferum
Other names
Sugar-almond plant, Moonstone
Genus
Pachyphytum Pachyphytum
Species
P. oviferum - P. oviferum is a tender, clump-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, white-frosted, purple-flushed, grey to light green leaves and, from winter into spring, racemes of orange-red flowers surrounded by pale green sepals.
Pachyphytum oviferum is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Light green, Grey, Flushed purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required except for the removal of dead leaves.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Pachyphytum oviferum (Sugar-almond plant) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Indoors, grow in cactus compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, fertilise every 8 weeks with cactus feed at half strength. Water when soil has dried out and lowest leaves look slightly wilted. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun with midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Pachyphytum oviferum
Other names
Sugar-almond plant, Moonstone
Genus
Pachyphytum Pachyphytum
Species
P. oviferum - P. oviferum is a tender, clump-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, white-frosted, purple-flushed, grey to light green leaves and, from winter into spring, racemes of orange-red flowers surrounded by pale green sepals.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Winter
Foliage
Light green, Grey, Flushed purple in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required except for the removal of dead leaves.
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Pachyphytum oviferum (Sugar-almond plant) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Indoors, grow in cactus compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, fertilise every 8 weeks with cactus feed at half strength. Water when soil has dried out and lowest leaves look slightly wilted. In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun with midday shade.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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