Scientific Name
Echeveria colorata E.Walther
Synonym(s)
Echeveria colorata f. colorata, Echeveria lindsayana
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Etymology
The specific epithet "colorata" (pronounced "kol-oh-RAY-tuh") means "colored" and likely refers to the flush of red near the tips of the leaves of this species.
Origin
Echeveria colorata is native to Mexico.
Description
Echeveria colorata is a beautiful succulent that forms a large, usually solitary rosette of arching, lance-shaped, yellowish-green to whitish leaves with a fine point edged in red. The rosettes can reach a diameter of 8 inches (20 cm).
The bell-shaped flowers are pink and appear on arching stalks in spring.
Forms of Echeveria colorata
- Echeveria colorata f. brandtii
- Echeveria colorata f. colorata
Cultivars and Hybrids of Echeveria colorata
- Echeveria colorata 'Haage'
- Echeveria colorata 'Mexican Giant'
- Echeveria 'Beatrice'
- Echeveria 'Blue Bird'
- Echeveria 'Clarina'
- Echeveria 'Frank Reinelt'
- Echeveria 'Laulindsa'
- Echeveria 'Margaret Martin'
- ×Graptoveria 'Opalina'
- ×Pachyveria 'Elaine'
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria colorata
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Most 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 mealybugs. Finally, as with all succulents, maintaining careful watering habits and providing ample light will help ensure success.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide.
Most Echeverias can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although some are better propagated 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.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Links
- Back to genus Echeveria
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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