What is the Peach Egg? A brief introduction to the characteristics of Crassulaceae succulents

The Family and Genus of Peach Egg

Peach Egg belongs to the genus Graptopetalum in the family Crassulaceae, and is mostly distributed in Mexico, at an altitude of 1950 m.

The Morphological Characteristics of Peach Egg

The stems of Peach Egg are upright or semi-prostrate, and can reach up to 30 cm tall.

The leaves are rather thick and fleshy, reaching 10-18 mm in thickness, grayish green with tender pink, and covered with a frosty powder.

Peach Egg is overall small-shrub-shaped, can produce side shoots at the base, and the rosette of a mature plant is about 10-15 cm in diameter, with each plant having about 12-15 leaves.

The inflorescence is upright and can reach up to 15 cm tall, with up to 65 flowers each time it blooms; the pedicel is zigzag-shaped, the flowers are star-shaped, pale yellow inside, with red petal tips and pale yellow filaments.

The Growth Habits of Peach Egg

Peach Egg likes a warm, dry, and sunny environment, and prefers soil that is loose and well-drained and breathable.

Peach Egg is relatively drought-tolerant, has no obvious dormancy period, and can accept strong sunlight.

When there is sufficient light, it will take on a deeper pink color, and its egg-shaped leaves look like ripe peaches, hence the name Peach Egg.