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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Pachyphytum compactum - Succulent with stout stems to 6 inches long (to 16 inches if pendent) that often branch towards the base and hold rosettes with many (15-80) tightly congested gray-green tinged violet leaves at the stem tip. The round tubular leaves are pointed at the tips and imprinting from neighboring leaves marks the inside of the leaves with straight lines that gives them a rectangular look that is quite distinct. The late spring flowers, held in a nearly 1 foot tall raceme, are a pale yellow in the center with the rest of the flower a pinkish orange and narrow pale orange sepals that are blue-green at the tips. This succulent is very adaptable and easy to grow. Southern California gardeners can grow it in full sun (along coast) to fairly deep shade but it performs best with part sun or light shade. Plant in a well-drained soil or keep in a container. Irrigate little to occasionally. Hardy to 20°F. From the Mexican states of Queretaro and Hidalgo.
This information about Pachyphytum compactum displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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