Pachyveria ‘Scheideckeri’
Our Pachyveria They are a very unique group of plants, since they are hybrids of Echeveria x Pachyphytum. Thus, they have characteristics of both genera, but although there are several types, in reality there are only three accepted species, which are the P. albomucronata, P. paraxa and P. sempervivoides.
Despite this, they are so decorative and easy to care for that in fact they only need well-drained soil, lots of sun and little water.
Pachyveria ‘Little Jewel’ (or also called x Pachyveria glauca)
This is a relatively new genre, so much so that it wasn’t until 1926 that it was described. They are characterized by forming rosettes composed of thick and fleshy leaves, almost cylindrical in some varieties, of colors that can be gray-blue or pinkish. Flowers sprout in springin hanging clusters and are orange.
They do not require any special care, so they are highly recommended for beginners. Of course, it is very important that be in sunny placeswhat protect them from frostand that they are watered from time to time but avoiding waterlogging. In this sense, and to avoid problems, it is advisable to use substrates with good drainage, such as black peat mixed with perlite in equal parts, pomx or river sand with 30% black peat, or even akadama if you live in a very climate rainy.
Pachyveria ‘Blue mist’
Although they are small, not exceeding 20cm in height, you have to remember change them pot every 2 or 3 years during the spring or summer, renewing the substrate each time so that they can continue to feed on the nutrients that their roots will absorb from it.
How to have new copies? Very easy: making leaf cuttings or separating the new shoots that are emerging from the stem by hand or with pruning shears previously disinfected with alcohol. Once you have them, put the leaves lying on the surface of the substrate, covered with a little soil, or plant the stems as if it were a rooted plant. You will see that in a few days they will take root.
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