Echeveria 'Cimette'

Scientific Name

Echeveria 'Cimette'

Synonym(s)

In the past, this hybrid has been confused with Echeveria 'Christmas' and has been distributed under this name. In the United States, also distributed as ×Pachyveria 'Claire' or ×Pachyveria andreae and in Korea as Echeveria 'Ice Age'.

Scientific Classification

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

Description

Echeveria 'Cimette' is a small succulent that produces compact rosettes of chunky, thick, blue-green leaves tipped in rosy-red when temperatures are cooler. The rosettes grow up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, producing offsets at the base. The small nodding flowers are yellow and appear in racemes at the end of short stems in winter and spring.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

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 Echeverias are susceptible to mealy bugs. Finally, 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.

Most Echeverias can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although some are better from seeds or stem cuttings. To propagate a leaf cutting, place the individual leaf in potting soil for succulents and cover the dish until the new plant sprouts.

See more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.

Origin

This succulent is an Echeveria pulidonis hybrid, possibly crossed with Echeveria agavoides.

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