Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Briar Rose'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria 'Briar Rose' is a hybrid of unknown origin and parentage.
Description
Echeveria 'Briar Rose' is a gorgeous succulent that forms compact, short-stemmed rosettes of pastel green leaves with pink margins. The rosettes can grow up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, clumping and often cresting. The margins of the leaves become more colorful in the winter months.
The flowers are bell-shaped, outside pinkish-red, and yellow inside. They appear in clusters on short stalks from spring through summer.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Briar Rose'
Soil: Echeverias need a potting soil mix that drains quickly. Many growers will create their own mix. However, commercial cactus and succulent potting soil will work fine.
Light: These succulents prefer full sun to partial shade. However, avoid drastic sunlight changes and full afternoon sun, especially in summer. During the winter, when your succulents are inside, put them near the brightest window in your home.
Hardiness: Echeveria 'Briar Rose' can withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 °F (-1.1 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b.
Watering: When and how to water is crucial for Echeveria care. They do not like to be kept too wet, but they also do not like to be kept too dry. Therefore, the "soak and dry" method is the preferred schedule for watering Echeverias.
Fertilizing: Echeverias grow well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients.
Repotting: Repot when needed in the spring or early summer.
Propagation: Echeverias are one of the easiest succulents to propagate. They are usually propagated from offsets or leaves but can also be grown from stem cuttings and seeds.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Toxicity of Echeveria 'Briar Rose'
Echeverias are safe around pets and humans, although it is not advisable to eat them.
Forms of Echeveria 'Briar Rose'
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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