Echeveria x imbricata (Blue Rose Echeveria, Hens and Chicks)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Species | x imbricata |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -7 to 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 50 |
| Height | 0.2m |
| Spread | 0.15m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Hybrid of Echeveria secunda and Echeveria gibbiflora 'Metallica'. |
| Propagation | Propagation by leaf cuttings and offsets. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well-drained soil and full sun exposure. Water moderately and keep humidity low. |
| Pests | Mealybugs. |
| Notable Specimens | St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Photographs
Echeveria imbricata, form. St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Echeveria imbricata, flower. St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Echeveria imbricata, form. St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall, United Kingdom.