Echeveria leucotrichaJ.A.Purpus
Chenille Plant
Echeveria pulvinatavar.leucotricha
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kinfolk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Echeveria leucotrichais native toMexico(Puebla ) .
Echeveria leucotricha , also known asEcheveria pulvinatavar.leucotricha , is a smallsucculentshrub with short stem tipped with rosettes of green leaves densely covered with white hair and brown hairs at the gratuity . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 atomic number 96 ) tall . The leaf are deep , overweight , oblanceolate , and upcurved , end in a light sharp percentage point . They can measure up to 3.2 inches ( 8 centimeter ) retentive and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) astray .
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The red-faced , bell - shaped flowers appear in declination and winter on ascend , spike - like , or sub - paniculate inflorescences that can grow up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° cytosine ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulent to grow , provided you trace a few canonic rules . First , be careful never to let piss sit in the rosette as it can cause rot or fungal disease that will kill the flora . Additionally , remove dead leaf from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These dead leaves ply a harbour for pests , andEcheverias are susceptible tomealy bugs . As with all succulents , carefulwateringhabits and plenty of light will help oneself ensure success .
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Repot as needed , sooner during the warm season . To repot a succulent , ensure the territory is teetotal before repotting , then lightly remove the pot . Knock away the old soil from the ancestor , slay any rotten or utter antecedent . Treat any cuts with a antimycotic .
MostEcheverias can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings , although a few are safe from seeds or root word cutting . Topropagate a leafage cutting , place the individual leaf inpotting ground for succulentsand encompass the bag until the new plant sprouts .
see more atHow to farm and Care for Echeveria .
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