Echeveria harmsiiJ. F. Macbr .
Plush Plant , Red Echeveria
Cotyledon elegans , Echeveria elegans , Oliveranthus elegans , Oliverella elegans
Photo by Wayne Fagerlund
family line : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The specific epithet " harmsii(HARMS - ee - eye ) " honorsHermann August Theodor Harms(1870 - 1942 ) , a German botanist and systematist .
Echeveria harmsiiis aboriginal toMexico(Hidalgo and Oaxaca ) .
Echeveria harmsiiis a small succulent bush that forms rosettes of light fleeceable foliage with crimson edges at the end of the branch . It can grow up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in height and nearly equal width . The leave are thick , fleshy , narrow , value up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long .
The flowers are buzzer - shaped , bright red with white-livered tips , and can reach up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) in length . They appear in natural spring on slim stalk with scatter leave . The flower stalks can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) long .
Soil : Echeverias need a potting dirt mixing that drains chop-chop . Many agriculturist willcreate their own mix . However , commercial-grade cactus and succulent pot territory will crop exquisitely .
lighting : These succulents prefer full sun to partial shade . However , avoid drastic sun changes and full afternoon sun , particularly in summer . During the winter , when your succulent are inside , put them near the brightest windowpane in your home .
Hardiness : Echeveria harmsiican withstand temperature as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : When and how to water is essential forEcheveriacare . They do not like to be kept too blotto , but they also do not like to be kept too teetotal . Therefore , the " soak and dry " method is the preferred docket for wateringEcheverias .
feed : Echeverias grow well without plant food but may benefit from the redundant nutrients .
Repotting : Repot when needed in the spring or other summer .
extension : Echeverias are one of the easiest succulents to circularise . They are ordinarily propagated from offsets or leaves but can also be mature from shank press cutting and seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are safe around darling and humankind , although it is not advisable to eat them .
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