XPachyveria

×Pachyveria (also written Pachyveria) is an intergeneric hybrid succulent in the family Crassulaceae, created by crossing Pachyphytum with Echeveria. The result combines the plump, farina-dusted leaves of Pachyphytum with the tidy rosette form of Echeveria, giving compact plants that are widely grown as easy, colourful windowsill and garden succulents.

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About the hybrids

The multiplication sign in the name marks ×Pachyveria as a nothogenus — a genus made up entirely of hybrids between two parent genera rather than a naturally occurring group. Because both parents belong to the same subfamily and cross readily, growers have produced a great many named crosses over the years.

Typical ×Pachyveria plants form low rosettes of thick, fleshy leaves that are usually more elongated and rounded than a pure Echeveria but flatter and more open than a pure Pachyphytum. Many are coated in a fine, powdery-blue farina (epicuticular wax) that rubs off easily if handled, and a good number blush pink, lavender, coral or bronze when grown hard in bright light. Flowers, when they appear, are small bell-shaped blooms carried on an arching stalk, much as in both parent genera.

Popular named crosses include cultivars such as Powder Puff, Clavifolia, Bea, Myrtilla and Little Jewel, among many others. Naming can be inconsistent in the trade, and some plants sold as ×Pachyveria may actually be Echeveria or Pachyphytum selections.

Cultivation

Care follows the same principles as for the parent genera — see Echeveria and Pachyphytum. Give ×Pachyveria the brightest light you can, ideally several hours of sun, to keep the rosettes tight and to bring out leaf colour; in dim conditions they stretch and pale. Grow them in a fast-draining, mostly mineral mix and water thoroughly only once the soil has dried out, easing right off in winter. Protect from frost and from prolonged wet, which is the usual cause of rot.

Try not to touch the leaves more than necessary, as fingerprints permanently mark the farina. Propagation is straightforward: most ×Pachyveria strike readily from leaf cuttings and stem cuttings, and offsets can be separated when they form. See Watering and Repotting for general technique.

See also

• Echeveria · Pachyphytum — the parent genera
• Soil and potting mix · Watering · Propagation — cuttings · Propagation — leaf cuttings

References

Horticultural information for growing these plants as ornamentals. Always confirm plant identification and any handling, grafting, or safety advice against authoritative sources before acting.