Surreal Succulents
Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop'
Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop'
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Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop' quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop' is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop' likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop' needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop'
A hybrid of P. bracteosum and P. viride.
This glowing purple plant thrives in high light conditions, showing off its best red-purple colours when sun-stressed.
Very easy to grow and look after, great on the windowsill. Beautiful flowers emerge in late spring.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Purple, Red, and YellowGrowth Form
ClumpingGrowth Rate
SlowMinimum Temperature
0°CMaximum Height & Spread
25cm x 25cmIdeal Environment for Pachyphytum 'Captain Jessop'
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