Echeveria 'Gusto'

Scientific Name

Echeveria 'Gusto'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria

Description

Echeveria 'Gusto' is an attractive succulent with a clustering habit. The compact rosettes of blue-green to grey-green leaves with slight pinkish tips can reach up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter. The pink color intensifies with sun exposure.

The bell-shaped flowers are orange and appear on short stems in summer.

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.

Origin

Echeveria 'Gusto' is a hybrid created in 1978 by Dick Wright in California, United States. The parentage is unknown. The information in "Echeveria Cultivars" that results from a cross between Echeveria amoena and Echeveria 'Tippy' is incorrect.

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