Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Fantastic Fountain'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
This succulent is a hybrid created in Taiwan by Kirin Fun-Volart Chi. The parentage is unknown.
Description
Echeveria 'Fantastic Fountain' is an attractive succulent that forms compact rosettes of keeled, dark blue-green leaves that take on a pink hue when exposed to full sun or colder temperatures. As the rosettes grow, the fleshy leaves emerge outwards to create a tightly-layered waterfall effect along its stem, hence the hybrid name. The rosettes grow up to 5 inches (12.5 cm) in diameter, producing offsets at the base to form a clump.
Flowers are electric orange fading to lemon yellow, and appear in clusters on tall stems from summer to fall.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °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. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
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 a succulent or cacti mix and cover the dish until the new plant sprouts.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
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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