Leslie's succulent page 15b

Pachyphytum oviferum J. A. Purpus
Well known as the sugared almond plant, this plant is widely distributed and popular due to the plump lavender leaves covered with a white pruinose covering. Regrettably the coating is easily spoilt by handling, children especially like to touch to see if is real. The plant can grow up to 20 cm high and leaf rosettes can attain 10 cm across.

Flowering at any time of the year is no problem as long as plenty of sunshine is available. The above picture was taken after above average early winter sunshine. A rarity in the UK.
Easy to grow and propagate, its chief requirement is full light at all times.
Winter cool house conditions suffice with only minimum watering when the compost dries out.

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