Pachyphytum grow and care – succulent of the genus Pachyphytum also known as Hens and Chicks, Pachyphytum perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color can be: white, yellow, red or more than one color, the shape elliptic shape with pointed top.
Flower can be: blue, purple, yellow or orange grow on stems.
Can survive frost but better without
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (if you want to have the same as the parents)
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, snails
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just old leaves
Size of the plant?
15-30cm, 6-12 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
White, yellow, red or more than one color flowers grow on stems
Pachyphytum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Succulent
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Red leaves, White leaves, Yellow leaf
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Orange flower, Purple flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: