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X Pachyveria scheideckeri (Jeweled crown)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
X Pachyveria scheideckeri
Other names
Jeweled crown, X Pachyveria 'Scheideckeri', Pachyveria 'Scheideckeri'
Genus
Pachyphytum Pachyphytum
Species
X P. scheideckeri - X P. scheideckeri is a compact, rosette-forming, tender, evergreen succulent with thick, fleshy, spoon- or lance-shaped, red-flushed, pale grey- to blue-green leaves. Cymes of red-flushed, yellow flowers bloom in spring or summer.
X Pachyveria scheideckeri is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple, Silvery-grey, Grey 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 methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
X Pachyveria scheideckeri (Jeweled crown) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Under glass, 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 moderately. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in 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)
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Botanical name
X Pachyveria scheideckeri
Other names
Jeweled crown, X Pachyveria 'Scheideckeri', Pachyveria 'Scheideckeri'
Genus
Pachyphytum Pachyphytum
Species
X P. scheideckeri - X P. scheideckeri is a compact, rosette-forming, tender, evergreen succulent with thick, fleshy, spoon- or lance-shaped, red-flushed, pale grey- to blue-green leaves. Cymes of red-flushed, yellow flowers bloom in spring or summer.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Flushed purple, Silvery-grey, Grey 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 methods
Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
X Pachyveria scheideckeri (Jeweled crown) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Desert garden/Xeriscaping, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Under glass, 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 moderately. Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in 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
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