x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt'
x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt'
x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt' quick care tips
Watering
Watering
x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt' 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
x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt' 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. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt' 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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x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt'
A hybrid between Pachyphytum oviferum x Echeveria lindsayana. Also known as x Pachyveria 'Calypso'.
A really stunning succulent with an excellent form that combines the tidiness of the Echeveria lindsayana and the dimension and texture of the Pachyphytum oviferum to create a stunning, geometric masterpiece. This plant can grow to large sizes, it forms in columns and will offsets once tall. The offsets will appear on stems, thus not affecting the central rosette. The flower is large and of a pink and orange colouring.
A great plant to add to any succulent display. Truly will stand out. The best colours will come out under strong light.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Cyan and PinkGrowth Form
Singular rosetteGrowth Rate
ModerateMinimum Temperature
-2°CMaximum Height & Spread
20 cm x 20 cmIdeal Environment for x Pachyveria 'Elaine Reinelt'
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