Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Set-Oliver'
Synonym(s)
Echeveria setosa × harmsii
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria 'Set-Oliver' is a hybrid created by Victor Reiter Jr. in the United States in 1932. It results from a cross between Echeveria setosa and Echeveria harmsii.
Description
Echeveria 'Set-Oliver' is an attractive succulent shrub that forms tight rosettes of thick, fleshy, hairy leaves at the end of the branches. It can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. The leaves are lime-green and usually marked with red at the tip and edges.
The flowers are red with yellow tips and interior and appear in late spring and summer on slender, leafy stalks that can grow up to 16 inches (40 cm) long.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Set-Oliver'
Soil: Echeverias need a potting soil mix that drains quickly. Many growers will create their own mix, but commercial cactus and succulent potting soil will work fine.
Light: These succulents prefer full sun to partial shade. However, avoid drastic sunlight changes and full afternoon sun, especially in summer. During the winter, when your succulents are inside, put them near the brightest window in your home.
Hardiness: Echeveria 'Set-Oliver' can withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 °F (-3.9 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b.
Watering: When and how to water is crucial to Echeveria care. They do not like to be kept too wet, but they also do not like to be kept too dry. Therefore, the "soak and dry" method is the preferred schedule for watering Echeverias.
Fertilizing: Echeverias grow well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients.
Repotting: Repot when needed in the spring or early summer.
Propagation: Echeverias are one of the easiest succulents to propagate. They are usually propagated from offsets or leaves but can also be grown from stem cuttings and seeds.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Toxicity of Echeveria 'Set-Oliver'
Echeverias are safe around pets and humans, although it is not advisable to eat them.
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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