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Pachyphytum machucae Baby Finger
The plant likes a sunny location. It is suitable to summer the succulent.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate temperatures as low as -1.1 °C for short periods. The plant is not frost-resistant.
Baby Finger has fleshy, "finger-like" leaves that develop a fine waxy coating? This helps it tolerate sun and drought better.
Pachyphytum machucae Baby Finger is a cultivated form of a species originating from Mexico, specifically from the state of Michoacán, where the original form occurs on rocky slopes in tropical deciduous forest at an altitude of around 1800 m. The name Baby Finger is used for plants with strongly thickened, finger-shaped leaves, which accurately describe this appearance.
The leaves are very fleshy, elongate-ovoid to finger-shaped, with a smooth surface and a fine powdery coating. Their coloration is light blue-green to grey-green, with a subtle pinkish tint at the tips in some places. The leaves are densely clustered around the stem, creating a compact, column-like shape. The plant remains rather low-growing.
Flowers appear during the growing season on a separate flowering stalk. They are typical for the genus Pachyphytum.
Pachyphytum machucae Baby Finger requires a well-draining substrate, a bright position, and watering only after the substrate has dried thoroughly. In containers, fast drainage is important so that the substrate does not remain wet for long periods. Thanks to its compact growth and distinctive leaves, it is suitable for cultivation in smaller pots as well as as part of larger succulent groupings.