Echeveria 'Barbillion'

Scientific Name

Echeveria 'Barbillion'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Sedeae 
Subtribe: Sedinae
Genus: Echeveria

Description

Echeveria 'Barbillion' is one of the three "Volcanic Echeveria". It is very similar to Echeveria 'Etna', but can grow quite a bit larger. Echeveria 'Barbillion' takes on a green/blue hue and is a heavily carunculated Echeveria. This solitary Echeveria can grow up to 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter. Slowly, with age, it will grow up on a large, bare, stem. The true beauty of this plant is their ability to change color and shape throughout the seasons. There are many similarly carunculated Echeverias, but this is one of the larger, and more hardy hybrids available.

How to Grow and Care

Most of the common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, be careful never to let water sit in the rosette as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows. These dead leaves provide a haven for pests, and Echeveria are susceptible to mealy bugs. As with all succulents, careful watering habits and plenty of light will help ensure success.

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot… – See more at: How to Grow and Care for Echeveria

Origin

This hybrid is one of the many popular Dick Wright creations.

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