Echeveria strictifloraA.Gray
Desert Savior
Cotyledon strictiflora
Photo byJ. Skála
folk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The specific name " strictiflora(strik - tee - FLOR - uh ) " means " having uncoiled flowers " and refers to the petal that are nearly straightforward at the backsheesh .
Echeveria strictiflorais native to theUnited States(southwestern Texas ) andMexico(Chihuahuan Desert ) .
Echeveria strictiflorais a lush flora that forms stemless or very short - stemmed rosettes of grey - green to brownish - unripe leaves with or without red margins . It is quite varying in the size , shape , and color of the leaf and less variable in the people of colour of the flowers . The rosettes can reach up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in diam . The leave are narrow to the home and repoint at the tip , mensurate up to 3.6 column inch ( 9 cm ) long and 0.8 in ( 2 centimetre ) widely .
The flowers come along on arching , usually unbranched stalks that can maturate up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) tall in summer . They are rose red near the stand , xanthous - Red River above , and orange inside .
This specie is the onlyEcheverianative to the United States .
Soil : Echeverias need a potting soil mix that drains quick . Many cultivator willcreate their own mix . However , commercial-grade cactus and succulent potting grime will act all right .
brightness : These succulents prefer full Lord’s Day to partial wraith . However , ward off drastic sun modification and full afternoon sun , especially in summer . During the wintertime , when your succulents are inside , put them near the brightest window in your home .
Hardiness : Echeveria strictifloracan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : When and how to water system is crucial toEcheveriacare . They do not care to be prevent too wet , but they also do not wish to be kept too dry . Therefore , the " soaking and ironical " method is the pet agenda for wateringEcheverias .
fecundate : Echeverias spring up well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : Repot when needed in the fountain or early summertime .
Propagation : Echeverias are one of the loose succulent to distribute . They are usually propagated from offset or leaves but can also be farm from fore cuttings and seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are safe around PET and humans , although it is not advisable to eat on them .
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