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Pachyphytum is a small genus of Mexican succulents in the stonecrop family, grown mainly for their thick, blue-frosted leaf rosettes. Good drainage and bright light are the keys to growing the commonly cultivated species, such as the moonstones (P. oviferum) and P. hookeri.
Pachyphytum is a small genus of succulents in the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, native to Mexico, where species can be found growing at elevations from 600 to 1,500 metres (2,000 to 4,900 ft) above sea level. The generic name comes from the ancient Greek pachys ('thick') and phyton ('plant'), a reference of the succulent nature of the leaves.
The primary, natural distribution of Pachyphytum is restricted to eastern and central Mexico, where the plants grow on rocky, well-drained slopes at elevations of 600 to 2500 m. Some species, such as P. oviferum and P. hookeri, have been introduced to or established in small locales of other countries within Latin America, such as Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, among others.
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