Rock Garden Plants
Pachyphytum contrerasii Pérez-Calix, I.Garcia & Chazáro  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesPachyphytum contrerasii Pérez-Calix, I.Garcia & Chazáro 
BibliographyActa Bot. Mex. 83: 64 (2008)
Native Rangesw. Mexico (Jalisco)
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatrocks
Altitude1400-1500m
Descriptionglabrous, glaucous, rosettes lax, on apex of branchlets, leaves narrowly elliptic, obtuse, 4-8cm, adaxially bluish, inflorescence cincinnate, sepals large, corolla campanulate
Size10-25cm
Colorgreen
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXS Mexico Southwest)
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