Echeveria xichuensisL.G.Lopez Chavez & J.Reyes
Echeveria humilisRose ex Britton & Rose
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Photo by Noelene Tomlinson
The specific epithet " xichuensis(ksih - chu - EN - si ) " refers toXichú , a Mexican city and municipality in the northeast region of Guanajuato , where this species was first discovered .
Echeveria xichuensisis aboriginal toMexico(Guanajuato ) .
Echeveria xichuensisis a succulent plant that forms acaulescent or short - stemmed rosettes of glum European olive tree fleeceable leaves with a purple tinge and transversal and longitudinal markings . The rose window can grow 4.8 inch ( 12 atomic number 96 ) in diam . The leaves are thick , elliptic to eggs - work , mensurate up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) prospicient and about 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) wide .
The flowers are pink with Salmon River point , light orange inside , and ordinarily appear in spring .
Echeveria xichuensiswas synonymized ( IHSP 2003 ) withEcheveria humilis , but there are significant difference between these two taxa .
Light : Echeverias prefer full sunshine to fond subtlety . However , avoid drastic sun changes and full afternoon sun , peculiarly in summer . During the winter , when yourE. xichuensisis inwardly , put it near the brilliant window in your home . The plant will stretch if it does not have enough sun .
Soil : E. xichuensisneeds a potting soil premix that debilitate quickly . Many growers willcreate their own mix . However , commercial-grade cactus and succulent potting mix will go fine .
Hardiness : Echeverias aretender succulent . Many will tolerate several degrees below freeze but not grow them in the footing if they are open to rough conditions . E. xichuensiscan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
tearing : When and how to water is crucial toEcheveriacare . They do not like to be go on too wet but do not care to be kept too dry . The " soak and dry " method is the preferred schedule for water yourE. xichuensis . Wrinkled leaves designate the plant needs more water .
Fertilizing : Echeverias grow well without fertilizer but may profit from the extra nutrients . Use a deadening - release plant food in spring or a liquid fertilizer dilute 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than recommend .
Repotting : Repot only as needed during spring or early summer whenE. xichuensisis actively develop . verify the filth is dry before repotting .
Propagation : These succulent are usually broadcast from offshoot or leaves , butEcheverias can also be develop from stem turn cuttings and seeds . The practiced time to separate offsets and take press cutting is in the spring . Sow the seed in springiness or summer .
Learn more atHow to farm and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are good around favourite and humans , although it is not advisable to feed them .
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