Echeveria
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Echeveria is a large genus of succulents in the Crassulaceae family, native from Mexico to northwestern South America. The genus is named after the 18th century Mexican botanical artist, Atanasio Echeverria y Godoy. Many of the species produce numerous offsets, and are commonly known as 'Hen and chicks'. However, the term hens and chicks should be avoided as it is also used to refer to other genuses that are significantly different from echeveria.
Many Echeveria species are popular as garden plants. They are drought resistant, although they do better with regular deep watering and fertilizing. Most will tolerate shade and some frost, although hybrid species tend to be less tolerant. They can be propagated easily by separating offsets, but may also be propagated by leaf cuttings, and by seed if they are not hybrids. Echeverias are polycarpic, meaning that they may flower and set seed many times over the course of their lifetimes.
Most lose their lower leaves in winter; as a result, after a few years, the plants lose their attractive, compact appearance and need to be rerooted or propagated. In addition, if not removed, these shed leaves may decay, harboring fungus which can then infect the plant.
[edit] Species
- Echeveria acutifolia
- Echeveria affinis
- Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave)
- Echeveria agavoides var. corderoyi
- Echeveria agavoides var. multifida
- Echeveria agavoides var. prolifera
- E. agavoides 'Ebony'
- E. agavoides 'Lipstick'
- E. agavoides 'Red'
- E. agavoides 'Victor Reiter'
- Echeveria alata
- Echeveria amoena
- Echeveria amphoralis
- Echeveria andina
- Echeveria angustifolia
- Echeveria atropurpurea
- Echeveria australis
- Echeveria cante
- Echeveria coccinea
- Echeveria colorata
- Echeveria derenbergii (Baby Echeveria, *Painted lady)
- Echeveria deresina
- Echeveria elatior
- Echeveria elegans (Hen and Chicks)
- Echeveria kirchneriana
- Echeveria lauii
- Echeveria leucotricha (Chenille Plant)
- Echeveria nodulosa
- Echeveria pallida
- Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
- Echeveria potosina
- Echeveria prolifica
- Echeveria pulidonis
- Echeveria pulvinata
- Echeveria pumila
- Echeveria purpusorum
- Echeveria runyonii
- Echeveria sanchez-mejoradae
- Echeveria scheerii
- Echeveria sedoides
- Echeveria set-oliver (Echeveria 'Set-Oliver')
- Echeveria setosa
- Echeveria shaviana
- Echeveria tundelii
- Echeveria anthonyi synonym of Dudleya anthonyi
- Echeveria argentea synonym of Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta (Chalk Lettuce)
- Echeveria attenuata synonym of Dudleya attenuata (Orcutt's Liveforever, Tapertip Liveforever)
- Echeveria californica synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria candida synonym of Dudleya candida
- Echeveria clavifolia synonym of Pachyveria clavifolia
- Echeveria collomiae synonym of Dudleya saxosa ssp. collomiae (Rock Live-forever)
- Echeveria cotyledon synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria cultrata synonym of Dudleya cultrata
- Echeveria cymosa synonym of Dudleya cymosa
- Echeveria desmetiana synonym of Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
- Echeveria discolor synonym of Echeveria nodulosa
- Echeveria edulis synonym of Dudleya edulis (Fingertips)
- Echeveria edulis var. attenuata synonym of Dudleya attenuata (Orcutt's Liveforever, Tapertip Liveforever)
- Echeveria glauca var. pumila synonym of Echeveria pumila
- Echeveria halbingeri var. sanchez-mejoradae synonym of Echeveria sanchez-mejoradae
- Echeveria helleri synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria laxa synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria longifolia synonym of Echeveria coccinea
- Echeveria misteca synonym of Echeveria nodulosa
- Echeveria obscura synonym of Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave)
- Echeveria perelegans synonym of Echeveria elegans (Hen and Chicks)
- Echeveria pulverulenta synonym of Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta (Chalk Lettuce)
- Echeveria purpusiorum synonym of Echeveria purpusorum
- Echeveria secunda var. pumila synonym of Echeveria pumila
- Echeveria subsessilis synonym of Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
- Echeveria yuccoides synonym of Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave)
[edit] Cultivars
- Echeveria 'Arlie Wright'
- Echeveria 'Black Prince'
- Echeveria 'Blue Heron'
- Echeveria 'Dondo'
- Echeveria 'Doris Taylor' (Woolly Rose)
- Echeveria 'hoveyi'
- Echeveria 'Lola'
- Echeveria 'Opalina'
- Echeveria 'Painted Lady'
- Echeveria 'Ruberia'
- Echeveria 'Tippy'
- Echeveria 'Wavy Curls'
