Scientific Name
Echeveria derenbergii J.A.Purpus
Common Name(s)
Baby Echeveria, Painted Lady
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Etymology
The specific epithet "derenbergii" (pronounced der-en-BERG-ee-eye) possibly honors Julius Derenberg (1873-1928), a German physician and plant collector with a special interest in Mesembs.
Origin
Echeveria derenbergii is native to Mexico. It occurs in Sierra Mixteca in eastern Oaxaca.
Description
Echeveria derenbergii is a beautiful succulent that forms dense, pagoda-shaped rosettes of light green, more and less glaucous leaves, often with reddish margins and tips. The rosettes can grow up to 3.2 inches (8 cm) in diameter and aggressively produce offsets from a young age, forming large clumps. The leaves are thick, fleshy, obovate-cuneate, ending abruptly in a short, sharp point. They can measure up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long, 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, and 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) thick.
From late winter to summer, Echeveria derenbergii produces yellow, cup-shaped flowers with "painted" red keels and tips. The flowers appear on erect, leafy stalks that can reach a height of 3.2 inches (8 cm).
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
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 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, 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 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.
Hybrids
- Echeveria 'Alienor'
- Echeveria 'Ben Badis'
- Echeveria 'Captain Hay'
- Echeveria 'Dondo'
- Echeveria 'Fabiola'
- Echeveria 'Graessneri'
- Echeveria 'Kircheriana'
- Echeveria 'Lola'
- Echeveria 'Tippy''
- Echeveria 'Vanbreen'
- Echeveria 'Victor'
- ×Graptoveria 'Titubans'
- ×Pachyveria 'Muelleri'
- ×Sedeveria 'Green Rose'
- ×Sedeveria 'Harry Butterfield'
- ×Sedeveria 'Hummelii'
- ×Sedeveria 'Pudgy'
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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