Pachyphytum oviferum moonstones with plump powdery leaves.

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Moonstones

Pachyphytum oviferum

A highly photogenic succulent valued for plump pastel leaves and collector appeal.

medium high spring-autumn
Difficulty medium
Light high
Season spring-autumn
Beginner no

Fast read

Needs bright light, careful handling, and restrained watering because leaves mark easily and can break under rough treatment.

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Identity and taxonomy

Display name
Moonstones
Latin name
Pachyphytum oviferum
Aliases
moonstones
Genus
Pachyphytum
Family
Crassulaceae
Cultivar
Not set
Plant tags
pachyphytum, collector-friendly, show-color
Color tags
silver, pink, blue-green
Shape tags
compact, rosette
State tags
powdery-leaf, plump-leaf

Core care matrix

Difficulty
medium
Beginner friendly
No
Light
high
Watering
low
Growth season
spring-autumn
Dormancy
none
Ventilation
high
Temperature min
8°C
Temperature max
28°C

Commercial extension

Excellent visual product but should be flagged as more fragile for handling and shipping.

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Source traceability

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