| Family | CRASSULACEAE |
| Genus species | Pachyphytum compactum Rose |
| Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 13: 301 (1911) |
| Native Range | ne. Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
| Habitat | dry, 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 | succulent subshrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Pachyphytum compactum var. weinbergii E.Walther |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |