Pachyphytum Compactum

Flower Color: 
Type: Succulent
Habit: Mounding
Foliage: Green
Heat Tolerance: Excellent
Patented: No
Uses: No
Height: 
Flower Timing: 
Brand: Floraplant SA de CV
Rooted or Unrooted? unrooted

PACHYPHYTUM

Light Levels: Full sun to part shade

Foot candles: 5000-7500

Day temperature: 68 to 85 F (20 to 29 C)

Night temperature: 58 to 75 F (14 to 24 C)

Watering: Do not over-water. Pachyphytum favor dry conditions once roots are well established. Allow soil to dry completely between irrigation.

Media: Use well-drained soil mix. EC = 0.25 to 0.5 in peat with sand/perlite mix.

Ph: 5.7 – 6.3

Fertilizer: 75-125 ppm nitrogen

Pinching: No

Pests: Standard practices. Pests to watch for are aphids, mealybugs and spider mites

Disease: Keeping the plants dry will emiminate most of the potential for disease

Succulents are sensitive to pesticides & fungicides. Trial applications on smaller groups of plants before are recommended.

Propagation

Rooting time: 4-5 weeks

Mist: 7-10 days at a light interval

Rooting Hormone: not necessary

Media Temperature: 70 – 75 F

Notes: Be careful of overmisting

4 or 5-inch 10-12 wks 1

Gallon 12-14 wks 3