Pachyphytum Oviferum plant

About Pachyphytum Oviferum

Native to Mexico, Pachyphytum oviferum is a succulent that can be a captivating addition to your plant collection. Moreover with it’s silvery and chubby leaves, this plant has unique and attractive aesthatics and can be appear strikingly beautiful whether you plant them in your garden or containers. In addition it is the sugaralmond plant or moonstone, is a species of plant in the genus Pachyphytum. Besides the meaning of the name Pachyphytum oviferum is thick plant bearing eggs.

Plant specification

Planting And Care for Pachyphytum Oviferum plant

Sunlight

• It grows well in bright indirect sunlight.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Furthermore apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Moreover do not overwater the plant.
• Lastly as a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of fertilizer for Pachyphytum Oviferum plant

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-March) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Lastly apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the Aloe vera especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• Furthermore keep away from the AC Vents.
• Do not apply water on Pachyphytum Oviferum plant leaves.

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location.

• Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
• Moreover poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
• In addition keep the plant in indirect light.
• Lastly do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.

Special feature Pachyphytum Oviferum plant

• Evergreen succulent with beautiful green leaves. 

Ornamental uses of Pachyphytum Oviferum

• Suitable for container, rock garden and xeriscaping.