Echeveria 'Mars' (Mars echeveria)
Botanical Information
Family | Crassulaceae |
Genus | Echeveria |
Cultivar | 'Mars' |
Category | Tropicals |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) | 34 - 40 |
Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A low-growing succulent with green leaves with red tips forming the rosettes. |
Shape | Clump forming. |
Landscape | Sub-tropical gardens, container plants. |
Propagation | Propagate by sowing seed at 18°C in early spring or by leaf cuttings. |
Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to composted soils in full sun to partial shade. |
Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |