World Plants

Pachyphytum glutinicaule (Pachyphytum)

Family	Crassulaceae
Genus	Pachyphytum
Species	glutinicaule
Category	Tropicals
Origin	Southwestern United States to Northwestern Mexico.

USDA Hardiness Zone	10 - 11b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	Requires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Zone	H3 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)	0 - 5
Temperature (°F)	20 - 27
Height	15 - 30 cm
Spread	10 - 15 cm
Growth	Medium
Flowering Period	July, August, September

Shape	Mounding.
Landscape	In potted succulent collections, in rock gardens, as an indoor or patio potted plant or as a specimen.
Propagation	Cuttings.
Cultivation	Plant in loose but well-draining loamy or gravelly soil or cactus mix in full to partial sun. Repot annually to encourage plant growth.
Notable Specimens	Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Habitat	Rocky, sunny slopes and rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem Description	Smooth, glabrous with a thin layer of sediment.
Leaf Description	Ovate-pinnate succulent leaves, globose with a slight variegation occasionally visible near the apex. Variegation increases as the plant matures.
Flower Description	Drooping, bell-shaped blooms appear along the apices of solitary flowering stems up to 40 cm in height.
Colour Description	Sedimented succulent leaves vary from an ashy sage green to a purplish-mauve green.
Texture Description	Smooth, sedimented.