Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Gorgon's Grotto'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria 'Gorgon's Grotto' is a hybrid created by Renee O'Connell. It results from a cross made in 2005 at a commercial greenhouse in Vista, California, United States. The inventor selected it in 2006, and Altman Plants patented it (PP21444P2) in 2010.
Description
Echeveria 'Gorgon's Grotto' is a succulent plant that forms large, usually solitary rosettes of distinctively greyed-purple leaves with large pink caruncles near the tips and highly wavy, rose-colored margins. The rosettes can reach up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter. The leaves are spoon-shaped and can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) long and 4 inches (10 cm) wide. They are covered with a fine waxy bloom.
Flowering has not been observed to date.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 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.
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.
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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