Pachyphytum hookeri-'compactum'

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:42 am

At least that's what the tag said. Is just starting to flower.

And this little one is a long way from the large shrubby plant that it is to become. I will harden it off after winter for life outdoors as I will eventually grow it on the steps of our deck... I love the big red flowers on these.
Cotyledon orbiculata.

CP

hablu · Post by **hablu** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:13 am

Who am I to denie a tag of a nursery? Anyway mine has a different colour (much more green) and is more "Hookeri". Also the flowers are more reddish and not orange at all. Helas, no picture avalable. Greets Harry

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:06 pm

Of course Harry, the nursery tag would never be wrong,

I've been unable to find any info on P. hookeri-compactum... P. hookeri and P. compactum are quite similar looking plants, but this one is not really like either. and the flowers/inflorescences are quite different too.
this is my old compactum and flower...

Either way Harry, I like it's form and colour, and the lovely flowers are a bonus.

CP