Pachyphytum fittkauiwas discovered by Father Hans Fittkau inGuanajuatoin 1968 .
Pachyphytum fittkauiMoran
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Pachyphytum
In cultivation, Lecce, Italy. Photo by Antonio Leone. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific name " fittkaui(pronounced fit - KAU - middle ) " honors Hans Werner Fittkau ( 1913 - 2002 ) , a German non-Christian priest and botanist .
Pachyphytum fittkauiis aboriginal toMexico . It grows on south - facing cliff in eastern Guanajuato and southern San Luis Potosí at EL that range from 3,940 to 6,890 understructure ( 1,200 to 2,100 m ) .
Pachyphytum fittkauiis ashrubbysucculent with fleshy , finger - comparable leaves that grow inrosettesat the end of the prow . It is one of the largest species in thegenus , with stems growing up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) retentive and 1.4 inches ( 3.5 centimeter ) in diameter , mostly branched from the base . Initially erect , the stem becomedecumbentorpendentwith eld . The rose window can reach up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) in diameter . The folio are deep green to blue - park , with a somewhat violet - cherry-red blush when expose to lineal sunlight , and can quantify up to 3.8 inch ( 9.5 curium ) long and 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) loggerheaded .
In cultivation, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Jummy Chaimaha. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
In late wintertime , Pachyphytum fittkauiproduces bell - form flowers with large , unequalsepals , the same colouring as the leaves , that clasp the bass rosebush - coloredpetals . The flower can reach a length of up to 0.9 in ( 2.3 centimeter ) and a diameter of 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) . They appear on arched , purplish - red stalks with leaf - likebracts . The stalks can develop up to 22 inches ( 55 cm ) long .
igniter : Pachyphytum fittkauithrives when exposed to lineal sunshine . While it can tolerate fond shade , it may leave in slightly gangling growth . When grow indoors , keep it near a gay window .
Soil : This plant requires safe drainage to keep a healthy solution system . While many growers choose tocreate their own grime mixing , commercial grime for succulents will work exquisitely .
In cultivation, Lecce, Italy. Photo by Antonio Leone. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : Pachyphytum fittkauiis a winter cultivator and will bar actively growing when it warms up . It grows dependable inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperatures wander from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Although a wintertime grower , this plant is most active during spring and fall . Water thoroughly , then hold back for the soil to dry out completely before watering again . During the winter , water meagrely . As the flora goes dormant in spring , it does not need to be watered except for desiccate condition .
feed : To encourage healthy growth and heyday yield , apply a water system - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended forte during the growing time of year .
In habitat, San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byFlaviano Zubieta. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
repot : If growingPachyphytum fittkauiin a container , repot it in a pot with drainage trap when it outgrows its peck . Give the plant a hebdomad or so to readapt before you water it .
extension : The easy method to propagate this plant is by stem cutting off , although it can also be spread from leave-taking and seeds . Even a leaf that drops off will rootle below the parent flora and acquire a novel plant . For better results , take slip in the natural spring and sow the seeds in the springtime and summer .
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Pachyphytum fittkauiis generally non - toxic to humans and pets .
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