Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Coolvue'
Synonym(s)
Echeveria 'Blue Atoll', Echeveria 'Katie Derbyshire'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Etymology
The generic name "Echeveria" (pronounced "ech-eh-VER-ee-a") honors Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy🡕 (fl.1771–1803), an 18th-century botanical artist and naturalist from New Spain who trained at the Royal Art Academy in Mexico City.
The cultivar epithet 'Coolvue' likely combines "cool" and "vue (view)," reflecting the plant's icy blue-green color and its soft, pale visual aesthetic.
Description
Echeveria 'Coolvue', also known as Echeveria 'Blue Atoll', is a fast-growing succulent that forms beautiful rosettes packed with fleshy, blue-green leaves that have a soft look from its powdery coating of farina. The rosettes can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter and freely produce offsets.
In spring, Echeveria 'Coolvue' sends up stalks that can grow 8 inches (20 cm) tall, bearing small, orange, bell-shaped flowers with yellow tips.
Origin
Echeveria 'Coolvue' is a hybrid created by Mal Morgan in Picton, New South Wales, Australia. In the United States, it is sold as Echeveria 'Blue Atoll.'
How to Grow and Care
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20°F (-6.7°C) to 50°F (10°C).
Most common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, never 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, careful watering habits and plenty of light will help ensure success.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, ensure the soil is dry, then gently remove the succulent from its 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 from seeds or stem cuttings. To propagate a leaf cutting, place the individual leaf in potting soil specifically designed 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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