Echeveria

Genus

Echeveria is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, native to semi-desert areas of Central America, Mexico and northwestern South America.

Plants may be evergreen or deciduous. Flowers on short stalks (cymes) arise from compact rosettes of succulent fleshy, often brightly coloured leaves. Species are polycarpic, meaning that they may flower and set seed many times over the course of their lifetimes. Often numerous offsets are produced, and are commonly known as "hen and chicks", which can also refer to other genera, such as Sempervivum, that are significantly different from Echeveria. Many species of Echeveria serve important environmental roles, such as those of host plants for butterflies. For example, the butterfly Callophrys xami uses several species of Echeveria, such as Echevelia gibbiflora, for suitable host plants. Even more, these plants are integral to the oviposition process of C. xami and some other butterfly species as well.

Echeveria Elegans

Echeveria elegans, the Mexican snow ball, God's Throne, Mexican gem or white Mexican rose is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to semi-desert habitats in Mexico.

• Grows up to 8 in. tall (20 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm).
• Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun or partial shade. This succulent is drought tolerant but does best with occasional watering. Do not water when dormant. Fertilize sparingly to stop excessive growth
• Perfect as a groundcover, for rock gardens, green roofs, or containers.
• Deer resistant
• Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil, and aphids
• Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
• Native to Mexico

Escheveria "Tippy"

• Grows up to 4-6 in. tall (10-15 cm).
• Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils
• Place in sun or partial shade.
• Water occasionally. Drought tolerant
• Deer resistant
• Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
• Mostly native to Mexico

Echeveria ‘Tippy’ is an evergreen succulent forming a very pretty rosette, 6 in. across (15 cm), packed with fleshy, pale blue-green leaves adorned with prominent rose pointy tips. Its orange bell-shaped flowers are prized by hummingbirds. This Echeveria offsets readily and is perfect for containers and rock gardens.

Echeveria Satosa

Mexican Firecracker, Hen and Chicks

• Grows up to 2-3 in. tall (5-7 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm)
• Use plenty of sand to ensure quick drainage.
• Dry to medium moisture
• 4 hours of direct sun or partial shade
• This succulent is drought tolerant, but does best with an occasional watering
• Do not water when dormant. Fertilize sparingly to stop excessive growth
• Perfect for rock gardens, green roofs or containers
• Deer resistant
• Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
• Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring
• Native to Mexico

Echeveria Setosa, also known as the Mexican Firecracker Plant is spoon-shaped and belongs to the Crassulaceae family. As the name suggests, the succulent is native to Mexico and offers a dormancy of winters. Echeveria can grow up to 2 inches in height.

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