Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Miranda'
Synonym(s)
Echeveria agavoides 'Miranda'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
While Echeveria 'Miranda' is commonly sold as a cultivar of Echeveria agavoides, it is not recognized as one due to its distinct flowers. Therefore, it is a hybrid.
Description
Echeveria 'Miranda', usually sold as Echeveria agavoides 'Miranda', is a beautiful succulent that forms compact rosettes of mid-green leaves with lovely reddish-pink markings on the tips and margins.
The bell-shaped flowers are pinkish-red with petals tipped with dark yellow. They appear in summer in a sparse cyme on slender, arching stalks with very few small, bract-like leaves. The flower stalks can grow up to 20 inches (50 cm) long.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Miranda'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 50°F (10°C).
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. 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 propagated 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, make sure the soil is dry, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots.
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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