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Moonstones

Pachyphytum oviferum

  • Scented
Moonstones (Pachyphytum oviferum)

Photo: Peter A. Mansfeld · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

red, white

What actually matters with this one

The pale bloom on the leaves is a living sunscreen. Handling rubs it off and it does not grow back.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
10-20 cm
Flowers
Winter
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.