| Family | CRASSULACEAE |
| Genus species | Pachyphytum compactum Rose |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1900-2100m |
| Description | rosettes dense, leaves ovate, subterete, 2-4cm, thick, dully green, grey pruinose, inflorescence 3-11-flowered, calyx dark rose, corolla urceolate, 7-11mm |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | red, orange |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Northeast) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CRASSULACEAE
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