Pachyphytum hookeri(Salm - Dyck ) A.Berger
Diotostemon hookeri , Echeveria hookeri , Pachyphytum roseum
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Pachyphytum
In habitat, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byBodo Nuñez Oberg. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific epithet " hookeri(pronounced HOOK - er - electrical engineering ) " honorsSir William Jackson Hooker(1785 - 1865 ) , an English botanist and botanic illustrator who was the first music director of theRoyal Botanic Gardens .
Pachyphytum hookeriis native toMexico . It grows on stone cliffs from San Luis Potosi , through Aguascalientes and Guanajuato to Jalisco at elevations between 6,560 and 8,200 substructure ( 2,000 and 2,500 m ) .
Pachyphytum hookeriis a small succulent with spindle - shaped leaves at first bundle inrosettes , later more or less remote , and only in the upmost part of the stems . It can reach a altitude of 12 inches ( 30 curium ) . The stems are erect , decumbent , orpendentand can grow up to 25 inches ( 50 cm ) long and 0.7 inches ( 1.7 cm ) in diameter . The leaves are dark-green , glaucous , or sometimes cerise . They can measure up to 2 inches ( 5 centimeter ) long , up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 curium ) astray , and 0.15 inch ( 1.1 cm ) thick .
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flowers are tubular to bell - shaped , with pink wine - distort to red or unripened - tippedsepalsand rose - colored person or yellowishpetals . They can reach a duration of 0.35 in ( 0.9 cm ) . In springiness , the flower appear on arching , rose - colored to red-faced stubble that can develop up to 14 column inch ( 35 cm ) long .
Light : P. hookerithrives in direct sunlight . It will also grow in partial shadiness but with slimly rangy results . Therefore , keep it near a cheery window when uprise it as a houseplant .
Soil : The flora needs unspoilt drain to maintain a intelligent root system . When growingP. hookeriin a container , choose a well - drain ground mixing and a container with drain jam .
In habitat, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byPedro Nájera Quezada. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : This plant will do well in hot conditions , but its most alive increase will occur in spring and downslope . P. hookerican withstand temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° nose candy ) .
Watering : In spring and crepuscle , water the plant soundly , then permit the stain to dry out before tearing again . Water more sparingly in wintertime . The plant does not need to be watered during its summertime quiescence except in arid condition .
fertilise : Apply fertiliser to promote healthy maturation , including blossom output . Fertilize only during the grow time of year . A body of water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommend durability is suitable and commonly used .
In habitat, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byBodo Nuñez Oberg. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : P. hookeridoes not require frequent repotting . However , when it outgrow its muckle , repotting it in a new container with a fresh potting mix will encourage newfangled growth . Repot in a smoke slimly larger than the erstwhile one . Give the plant life a week or so to reset before you water it .
Propagation : The promiscuous way to propagateP. hookeriis through root cutting . It is also easy propagated from leave and seeds . Even a leafage that dismiss off will root below the parent plant and raise a raw plant life . Take cuttings in springiness . The full fourth dimension to sow the seeds is in spring and summer .
see more atHow to Grow and Care for Pachyphytum .
P. hookeriis generally non - toxic to humans and pets .
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