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Pachyveria scheideckeri
The plant likes a sunny habitat.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
Can tolerate -1.1 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The plant does not change its shape and colour very regularly. It is thus suitable for lovers of surprises, because one never knows what it will look like in 3 months.
Pachyveria scheideckeri is an unusual succulent plant resulting from a cross between Pachyphytum bracteosum and Echeveria secunda.
This plant is characterised by extreme variation in the colour and shape of its leaves, which are irregular, often cylindrical and somewhat distorted. Their surface is heavily leathery and tinged with blue-green. In sunlight it turns pink and generally undergoes a significant change in appearance during the year. The succulent grows slowly and forms small rosettes on a stem up to 20 cm high.
Clusters of yellow to orange-red flowers can be found on the stems at flowering time.
I do not recommend fertilizing Pachyveria scheideckeri. The succulent grows slowly and is characterised by a great variability and unusual shapes of its leaves. Their colouring also changes throughout the year and, especially at low temperatures or when exposed to the sun, they surprise with a soft pink colour. I would therefore recommend this succulent to those who like surprises and change. The plant's form is constantly evolving and its dynamic appearance can often surprise.