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Echeveria cv. noteworthy characteristics12/30/2023 ![]() and night time temperatures ranging from 40 to 60° F. Succulents are happy with the temperature conditions achievable in New York area households. Give them good air circulation rather than grouping them with leafy plants. They do not need humidity to prosper and misting is not advised. Succulents have shallow roots and they will rot easily if over-watered. When you water, allow the plant to take up tepid water from below so that you don't wet the leaves.As daylight hours increase, and the plant comes back into active growth, water more frequently but allow the soil to dry completely between waterings. ![]() Your plant is not in active growth at this time and prefers extended dry conditions. Typically, in the low-light conditions of winter (October through February), water only as often as is necessary to prevent the leaves of your echeveria from puckering (once a month or so). Your watering regime should vary with the time of year. Too much water is the most frequent cause of succulent failure and watering requires care. Artificial light is not equivalent to daylight in strength and must be delivered for at least 14 to 16 hours per day. A white fluorescent light, 6 to 12 inches above the plant will give good results. If the sun in your sunniest window is not adequate, artificial lights should be considered, alone or in combination with natural light. A painted lady echeveria should continue to receive bright light even during its winter rest period. Without extended, direct light, your plant will begin to stretch and lose its attractive, compact form. It is critical that you place your echeveria in a window where it will receive a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. Light is where many succulent gardeners fall short of the needs of their plants. Echeveria is one of several plant genera that are sometimes referred to as stonecrop. Provide the brightest light as echeverias are particularly prone to "stretch" with inadequate sunlight. It grows only 4 inches tall, produces many offshoots and flowers freely in the summer. This Mexico native is a succulents plant with small, pale-green, dense, basal rosettes tipped with pink. Plants from the floor of a rainforest will need some protection from strong sunlight and generous humidity. ![]() Plants that are native to desert regions will require substantial amount of sunlight and loose, fast-draining soil. Painted lady echeveria ( Echeveria derenbergii)Īn important factor in determining the suitability of a plant to your home and envisioning the care it will need, is to know the origin of the plant. Painted lady echeveria ( Echeveria derenbergii) photo courtesy of Flickr cc/Bjorn S. ![]()
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