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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Winter |
| Synonyms: [Pachyveria] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Pachyphytum oviferum (Moonstones) - A prostrate succulent to 4 inches tall by 12 or more inches wide with white stems growing bearing pale blue-green to bluish purple rounded leaves in a rosette at the stems tips. The flowers, which appear in winter to early spring atop reddish 1 foot long stems, have red-orange petals surrounded by fleshy sepals the same color as the foliage. Plant in full sun along the coast or with some shade during the hottest part of day. Listed as frost tender but we find these plants can tolerate short duration temperatures in the mid to high 20's° F without damage but prolonged cold freezes leaves and stems. This unusual and attractive plant is erect at first but lays over under the weight of the succulent leaves. It is known in the wild only from a single location on rock cliffs at 3,900 feet in San Luis Potosi. The common name "Moonstones" and alternated name "Sugar Almond Plant" is because of the shape and color of the leaves.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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