Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Crispate Beauty'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria 'Crispate Beauty' is a somatic mutation of Echeveria lilacina that originated in Gerardus Olsthoorn's collection.
Description
Echeveria 'Crispate Beauty' is a small succulent that forms an elegant rosette of fleshy, heavily frilled, brownish-green leaves covered with white, waxy powder. The rosette grows slowly and can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.
The coral-pink flowers with frilled petal tips appear in clusters on leafy, arching stalks in summer.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Crispate Beauty'
Light: E. 'Crispate Beauty' prefers full sun to partial shade. If you move your plant outside in the spring, do it gradually. The intense afternoon sun can cause sunburn. During the winter, when your E. 'Crispate Beauty' is inside, put it near the brightest window in your home. It will stretch if it does not have enough sunlight.
Soil: This succulent needs a potting soil mix that drains quickly. Many growers create their own mix, but commercial succulent potting mixes will work fine.
Temperature: As a tender succulent, this plant must be brought indoors for the winter to survive. E. 'Crispate Beauty' can withstand temperatures as low as 25 °F (-3.9 °C). USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 9b to 11b, 25 to 50 °F (-3.9 to 10 °C).
Watering: Provide moderate amounts of water from spring to fall. The "soak and dry" method is the preferred schedule for watering E. 'Crispate Beauty'. If you have saucers under the pots, empty the water briefly. Water your plant just enough to keep it from shriveling during winter.
Fertilizing: E. 'Crispate Beauty' grows well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients. In spring, use a slow-release or liquid fertilizer diluted 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than recommended.
Repotting: Repot the plant only as needed during spring or early summer when it grows actively. To repot your E. 'Crispate Beauty', ensure the soil is dry before repotting.
Propagation: Like most Echeverias, this succulent is usually propagated from leaves or offsets. Spring is the best time to take leaf cuttings and separate offsets.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Toxicity of Echeveria 'Crispate Beauty'
E. Crispate Beauty has no reported toxic effects. It is safe for pets and humans, although it is not advisable to eat it.
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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