Small succulent with fat, glaucous (bluish or pinkish/purplish white) leaves in relatively loose rosettes to 3-4 inches wide. Reddish flowers are tubular and obscured by sepals. Stems grow up to 12 inches or longer, starting out upright and sprawling sideways over time. They may have a few branches at the base.

Relatively common in cultivation. Easily propagated from leaves and cuttings. Best color with strong light.

Found in Hidalgo, Mexico at altitudes of 4-6,000 feet. Similar to P. oviferum from San Luis Potosí, which tends to have thicker, more convex leaves.

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