Description
It is an intergeneric cross between Pachyphytum and Echeveria. It is a rosette-forming succulent up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, with light bluish-gray, elongated and pointed leaves.
Constituents:
- Pachyveria Bea - Succulent Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Blue)- 1
Pachyveria Bea is an intergeneric cross between Pachyphytum and Echeveria, with rolled pointed foliage of the former and forming the tight rosettes of the latter, in a beautiful shade of dusky blue gray, with red and wine tints. Foliage stays under 6 tall.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
| Common Name | Pachyveria Bea |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 6 inches |
| Flower Colour | Red- orange |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Pachyveria Bea care
This plant can be grown from leaf cuttings. Pull a leaf from the main stem, leave it to dry for a day, then place it on the surface of the growing medium. The growing medium should be light and well drained, you can use a mixture of soil, sand and compost. The leaf will form roots and eventually, a small rosette will appear at the base. It requires minimum 10 degrees C temperature and partial sun to form roots and new growth. Remove and pot up the new plant when well rooted. Water the new plant regularly.
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well drained soil |
| Temperature | 22 to 35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer in spring. |
Pachyveria Bea uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant with its pale blue-green leaves can be used as contrasting foliage in succulent plantings, cactus gardens or xeriscape plantings
- It is also pretty used as edging for dry borders and in rock gardens
- It can be kept in pots too, provided the soil drains well