Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Graessneri'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Description
Echeveria 'Graessneri' is a small, shrubby succulent with velvety leaves arranged in rosettes at the end of short branches. The rosettes can reach a diameter of up to 4 inches (10 cm). The leaves are light green with pink tips and margins.
From late winter to summer, the plant produces clusters of bell-shaped flowers on slender stalks. The large yellow-orange flowers are from its Echeveria derenbergii parent.
Origin
Echeveria 'Graessneri' is a hybrid resulting from the cross between Echeveria derenbergii and Echeveria pulvinata, first described by E. Walther as Echeveria 'Haageana'. A hybrid by Charles Uhl with the same parentage is circulating in Australia under the name Echeveria 'Powdered Sugar' due to its hairy leaves from its Echeveria pulvinata parent. This name is probably never validly published. However, the name Echeveria 'Graessneri' has priority.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 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.
Most Echeveria can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although a few 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.
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.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
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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