Succulents are very fashionable and you just have to look through a decoration magazine to discover what they are. Ideal plants to decorate the home. One of the strengths of this group of plants is that they are very noble when it comes to care. Succulents do not require continuous watering and adapt without difficulty to diverse climates and varied soils, from the very rich to the poorest and driest.
The variety is also very wide and ranges from the classic cacti or species such as Pachyphytum bracteosum, which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful succulent plants you can find although, of course, this is something very subjective and personal.
Appearance and characteristics
La succulent plant Pachyphytum bracteosum is better known as pachifito and it stands out for its rosette-shaped appearance, with thick and very fleshy leaves that make it very special.
It is a succulent that belongs to the family Cruassulaceae and a very popular plant because it is used for ornamental purposes. One of the great advantages of Pachifito is that it is very easy to multiply the plant since it will be enough to obtain a small sucker from a mature plant to plant it in a new pot or in the ground. The plant will adapt again to its new conditions and will give away all its beauty in a short time.
Varieties of Pachyphytum bracteosum
In addition to its characteristic rosettes, the Pachifito has a small stem with some ramifications although it always occupies a second plane, especially as the plant grows and when the leaves cover the stems almost completely.
Although the leaves are always thick and fleshy, there are differences depending on the variety within the same species. There are some thicker and others longer, although they all repeat the color: a soft grayish green.
Another feature in common of all Pachyphytum bracteosum varieties is that the leaves present a whitish substance that serves as protection against the intense sun, thus preventing the plant from perspiring too much.
Like many succulents, the pachifito It also gives beautiful red flowers that contrast with the green of the leaves. The inflorescences have a flower stalk of about 30 cm and the flowers rest on them. Usually the stems are tilted downward by the weight of the flowers.