Echeveria prolificaMoran & J.Meyran
Prolific Echeveria
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
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Echeveria prolificais native toMexico(Puebla ) .
Echeveria prolificais a smallsucculentthat forms russet scab of light glaucous dark-green leave that can get flushes of pinkish when grown in bright Lord’s Day . It offset extravagantly and spreads by stolons , make a low , dull clunk as it matures . The rosette can contact a diameter of 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) .
In former spring and sometimes until summer , the stout , bell - shaped prime ( unique in the genus ) with yellow petals come along in compact clusters at the end of accumbent stalks with easily come away bracts that fall off and settle well , forming new plants . The flower stalking can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 curium ) long .
Photo byBernie DeChant
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° coke ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulents to uprise , ply you follow a few basic rule . First , be careful never to countenance water sit in the little potato , as it can induce rot or fungal diseases that will down the industrial plant . to boot , remove dead foliage from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These deadened leaves render a haven for gadfly , andEcheverias are susceptible tomealybugs . Finally , as with all succulents , carefulwateringhabits and good deal of visible radiation will avail ensure success .
Repot as needed , preferably during the quick season . To repot a succulent , insure the soil is dry before repotting , then softly move out the pot . Knock away the former soil from the roots , removing any rotted or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a fungicide .
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MostEcheverias can be easily propagated from leaf cut , although some are better from seeds or stem cuttings . Topropagate a foliage cutting , place the individual leaf inpotting soil for succulentsand cover the mantrap until the new industrial plant sprouts .
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