Scientific Name
Echeveria cuspidata var. gemmula Kimnach
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Description
Echeveria cuspidata var. gemmula is a succulent plant that usually forms a solitary rosette of fleshy, narrow, bluish-green leaves, sightly pinkish-tinged on the apical half, with a waxy coating and red pointed tip. The rosettes can grow up to 4.4 inches (11 cm) in diameter. The leaves are at their brightest from fall to spring.
The long-lasting flowers are pink outside and orange inside.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Echeverias make ideal potted plants but will also thrive in the ground. They need soil that drains quickly. This helps prevent moisture from rotting the roots. Many growers will create their own potting mix. However, commercial cactus and succulent potting soil will work fine.
These succulents like full sun. However, try to avoid these two things: drastic sunlight changes and summer afternoon full sun. Dramatic changes in lighting can stress plants out. If you move your Echeverias outside in the spring, do it gradually. The intense afternoon sun can cause sunburn. When your succulents are inside, put them near the brightest window in your house during the winter. They will stretch if they do not have enough sunlight.
Echeverias are tender succulents. Many will tolerate several degrees below freezing, but growing them in the ground is not recommended if they are subjected to harsh conditions. You can keep them healthy during the cold months by moving them indoors. Then, once the threat of frost has passed, move them back outside in the spring.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Origin
Echeveria cuspidata var. gemmula is native to Mexico.
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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