Echeveria pulidonis (Pulido's Echeveria)

Scientific Name

Echeveria pulidonis E.Walther

Common Names

Pulido's Echeveria

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Subtribe: Sedinae
Genus: Echeveria

Description

Echeveria pulidonis is a slow-growing succulent that forms stemless rosettes of fleshy, red-edged, pale blue-green leaves. The rosettes grow up to 5 inches (12.5 cm) in diameter and offset to create a good size clump over time. Leaves are flat to slightly concave on the upper surface and rounded below with a distinct red tip. The bright yellow flowers appear on unbranched, reddish stems that bend over with the flowers' weight in spring.

Echeveria pulidonis (Pulido's Echeveria) — *Photo by Ascot Vale Garden Centre*

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 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. 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, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. 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.

Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.

Origin

Echeveria pulidonis is native to Mexico.