Moonstones: Pachyphytum oviferum Care Guide
Pachyphytum oviferum
Moonstones care (Pachyphytum oviferum): succulent with plump pastel powdery leaves. Bright indirect light, mineral soil, very little water.
Characteristics
Moonstones (Pachyphytum oviferum), or sugaralmond plant, is a Mexican succulent with plump egg-shaped leaves in pastel blue-pink, coated in a waxy bloom and arranged in rosettes. It wants bright indirect light or filtered sun, gritty mineral soil and very little water. In winter it bears small bell flowers. Do not touch the bloom.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: bassa — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers luce intensa indiretta: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: drenante minerale. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
