Echeveria (Hen and Chicks, Echeveria)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Category | Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 |
| Height | 10 - 20 cm |
| Spread | 15 - 20 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Clumping to spreading. |
| Landscape | Beds and borders, rock gardens, potted patio plant, potted indoor plant, container plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division or leaf cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to composted soils in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Upright leaf stems. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate-lanceolate, highly serrated, fleshy succulent leaves are arranged oppositely along an upright stem. |
| Colour Description | Dark green leaf stems with lighter green leaves. |
| Texture Description | Smooth with a slight sediment layer. |
Photographs
Echeveria x, Seedling (2)
Echeveria x, Seedling
Echeveria 'Dicks Pink', form.
Echeveria 'Duchess of Nuremberg', form.
Echeveria 'Echoc', form.
Echeveria 'Mars', form.
Echeveria 'Miranda', form.
Echeveria, Purple Pearl Shine', form.