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Pachyphytum viride
Place ideally in a sunny location.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The appearance of the plant changes significantly during the year. It varies depending on growing conditions, sunshine or season. In winter, the flowers bloom and in summer, the leaves turn bright orange.
Pachyphytum viride grows in Querétaro, Mexico, on steep northern rocky cliffs at altitudes of 1 800 - 2 200 m above sea level.
The colour of the plant varies throughout the year depending on the cultivation method and the amount of sunlight. During winter dormancy, the leaves turn yellow-green, but in full sun they turn pink to orange and over time irregular spots appear on the leaves. The thick fleshy leaves are narrow and up to 10 cm long. The lower leaves naturally turn yellow, shrivel and eventually fall off completely. The succulent grows solitarily and only rarely rhizomes. The plant becomes tree-like over time and has the strongest stem of the genus Pachyphytum.
The flowers grow on reddish stems up to 35 cm long, usually during winter or early spring. The white petals have a dark purple spot towards the tip.
The succulent is characterised by its long persistence without water and slow growth. After a long time, the stem remains bare and the top can be cut off to rejuvenate the plant. This succulent plant has gained popularity among succulent growers for its hardiness. It also attracts attention with its winter flowers and play of summer colours.