Scientific Name
Echeveria 'Silver Queen'
Synonym(s)
Echeveria affinis 'Grey Form', Echeveria 'Grey Prince'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Echeveria
Origin
Echeveria 'Silver Queen' is a hybrid probably created in New Zealand or Australia. It results from the cross between Echeveria craigiana and unknown Echeveria species.
Description
Echeveria 'Silver Queen' is an attractive succulent that forms rosettes of narrow lavender to pink leaves with a powdery coating. The rosettes slowly grow and can reach up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.
The flowers are bell-shaped, pinkish-red, and appear on long stalks from spring through summer.
How to Grow and Care for Echeveria 'Silver Queen'
Light: E. 'Silver Queen' prefers full sun to partial shade. If you move your plant outside in the spring, do it gradually. The intense afternoon sun can cause sunburn. During the winter, when your E. 'Silver Queen' is inside, put it near the brightest window in your home. It will stretch if it does not have enough sunlight.
Soil: This succulent needs a potting soil mix that drains quickly. Many growers will create their own mix. However, commercial succulent potting mixes will work fine.
Hardiness: This plant is a tender succulent, which means it must be brought indoors for the winter to survive. E. 'Silver Queen' can withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 °F (-3.9 to 10 °C), USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b.
Watering: Provide moderate amounts of water from spring to fall. The "soak and dry" method is the preferred schedule for watering E. 'Silver Queen'. If you have saucers under the pots, empty the water briefly. During winter, water the plant just enough to keep it from shriveling.
Fertilizing: E. 'Silver Queen' grows well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients. Use a slow-release fertilizer in spring or a liquid fertilizer diluted 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than recommended.
Repotting: Repot the plant only as needed during spring or early summer when it grows actively. To repot your E. 'Silver Queen', ensure the soil is dry before repotting.
Propagation: Like all Echeverias, this succulent is usually propagated from leaves and offsets, but it can also be grown from stem cuttings and seeds. Spring is the best time to take cuttings and separate offsets. Sow the seeds in spring or summer.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Echeveria.
Toxicity of Echeveria 'Silver Queen'
E. 'Silver Queen' has no toxic effects reported. It is safe around pets and humans, although it is not advisable to eat it.
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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