Scientific Name
Echeveria moranii E.Walther
Synonym(s)
Echeveria proxima
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria moranii is native to Mexico (Oaxaca).
Description
Echeveria moranii is a beautiful, slow-growing succulent that forms short-stemmed rosettes of greyish-green leaves with maroon margins, keels, pointed tips, and scattered spots on the lower surface. The stems are simple or multi-branching below and can grow up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) tall and 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) in diameter. The leaves are thick, fleshy, spoon-shaped, and upcurved and can measure up to 2.4 inches (6 cm) long, 1.2 inches (3 cm) wide, and 0.35 inches (0.9 cm) thick.
In summer, the rosettes send up one or two flower stalks that tend to bend and grow horizontally. The flower stalks can grow up to 20 inches (50 cm) long. The flowers are bell-shaped, up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long and 0.35 inches (0.9 cm) in diameter. The petals are peach-red to coral red or scarlet on the outside and pale orange on the inside.
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 mealybugs. 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 a few 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
- 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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