Echeveria 'Autumn Flame'

Scientific Name

Echeveria 'Autumn Flame'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria

Origin

Echeveria 'Autumn Flame' is a patented hybrid created by Altman Plants. It results from a cross between Echeveria 'Swan Lake', initially known as Echeveria 'Doppler', and Echeveria hybrid referred to as 'R-21'.

Description

Echeveria 'Autumn Flame' is a magnificent succulent that forms rosettes of uniquely shiny, undulate, reddish-brown leaves with lighter red margins. The rosette displays a spiraling effect, each leaf slightly overlapping the one closer to the center.

The red flowers appear from spring through summer on stalks that can grow up to 10 inches (25 cm) long.

How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Autumn Flame'

Light: E. 'Autumn Flame' prefers full sun to partial shade. If you move your plant outside in the spring, do it gradually. The intense afternoon sun can cause sunburn. During the winter, when your E. 'Autumn Flame' is inside, put it near the brightest window in your home. It will stretch if it does not have enough sunlight.

Soil: This succulent needs a potting soil mix that drains quickly. Many growers create their own mix, but commercial succulent potting mixes will work fine.

Hardiness: This plant is a tender succulent, which means it must be brought indoors for the winter to survive. E. 'Autumn Flame' can withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 °F (-1.1 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b.

Watering: Provide moderate amounts of water from spring to fall. The "soak and dry" method is the preferred schedule for watering E. 'Autumn Flame'. If you have saucers under the pots, empty the water briefly. During winter, water is just enough to keep the plants from shriveling.

Fertilizing: E. 'Autumn Flame' grows well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients. In spring, use a slow-release or a liquid fertilizer diluted 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than recommended.

Repotting: Repot the plant only as needed during spring or early summer when it grows actively. To repot your E. 'Autumn Flame', ensure the soil is dry before repotting.

Propagation: Like all Echeverias, this succulent is usually propagated from leaves and offsets, but it can also be grown from stem cuttings and seeds. Spring is the best time to take cuttings and separate offsets. Sow the seeds in spring or summer.

Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.

Toxicity of Echeveria 'Autumn Flame'

E. 'Autumn Flame' has no toxic effects reported. It is safe around pets and humans, although it is not advisable to eat it.

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