Pachyphytum ‘Moonstones’

Reaching up to 4 inches tall and 3 times as wide, Pachyphytum Moonstones forms immensely thick, egg-shaped leaves that stack up the stems to form loose rosettes. The leaves themselves feature a thick coating of powdery farina, layered on top of shades of olive green, gray, and even rosy pink. Readily producing offsets, this variety will quickly fill its container with color and texture, including red blooms atop very long bloom stalks that will emerge during the late winter or early spring each year.

A Mexican native, Moonstones can not only survive, but also thrive, in harsh conditions such as intense sunlight, high temperatures, and poor soils. Bright light will ensure the best growth, as well as the richest coloration of the rosettes. This variety can be prone to mealy bugs, especially when subjected to excess moisture as such, be sure to utilize a porous soil within a well-draining pot, provide ample airflow around the leaves and soil surface, and water in accordance with a thorough yet infrequent routine to avoid this affliction.

Not at all cold hardy, Moonstones will likely succumb to a hard frost in fact, it prefers temperatures well above 45 degree Fahrenheit, whenever possible.