Echeveria setosavar.deminutaJ. Meyrán
Firecracker Plant
Echeveria rondelii
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The varietal epithet " deminuta " ( enunciate dee - MIN - yoo - tuh ) means " diminished , lessened , rock-bottom " and refers to the lowly size of the rosettes of this variety compared to the other mixed bag of the same species .
Echeveria setosavar.deminutais native toMexico . It grows in jolting soil in the Sierra Mixteca mountains in Oaxaca .
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Echeveria setosavar.deminutais an attractivesucculentthat forms small rosettes of night club - shaped , blasphemous - immature leave of absence with few whitened bristle , usually in a tussock at the tip but sometimes also scattered on margins or keel or elsewhere on the dorsal open . The russet scab can reach a diameter of 2.8 in ( 7 cm ) in diam but are ordinarily small and produce an abundance of newfangled first each time of year , forming a dumb clump over time .
When blooming , the brilliant red flowers with yellow tips line nicely with the blue - green hairy leaves , making this mintage one of the most beautiful in the genus . In summer , they appear in clusters on leafy , smooth to moderately hirsute straw that can turn up to 6.4 inches ( 16 cm ) tall .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
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Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulent to grow , provided you stick to a few canonical rule . First , be careful never to let water sit down in the rose window as it can do moulder or fungal diseases that will vote down the plant . to boot , remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These drained leaves provide a oasis for pests , andEcheveriasare susceptible to mealy bug . Finally , as with all succulent , careful watering habits and plenty of light will help ensure success .
Most Echeveria can be well propagate from leaf cuttings , although a few are upright from source or theme film editing . To propagate a foliage press cutting , put the individual leaf in a succulent or cacti mixture and cover the ravisher until the novel plant sprouts .
Repot as needed , preferably during the warm season . To repot a succulent , ensure the stain is ironic before repotting , then gently take away the good deal .
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See more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
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