![]() Corolla with 5 petals, fairly large, thick, upright, not spreading, slightly opened, imbricate, strongly keeled, not recurved, apex acuminate, 15-20 mm long, generally entirely red, sometimes yellow orange or yellow and red outside, yellow inside. Calyx with 5 sepals, equal, appressed or a little opened, elongated, hairy, 10-12 mm long and 3-4 mm wide. Inflorescences: In the late summer it produces one to several arching cymes (inflorescences) often only 10 cm (or even less) in height, emerging from the upper part of the rosette, with fairly numerous bracts of medium size, alternate and also hairy.įlowers: Normally less than 8, sometimes more than 10, well spaced, big, almost erect to nodding, urn-shaped, prominently pentagonal, brilliant orange and yellow. Overview Echeveria are some of the most colorful and spectacular succulent plants. It was bred by California breeder Dick Wright in 1964. Leaves: Several, thick, obovate, much wider near apex than those of Echeveria setosa but less wide than those of Echeveria pulvinata, fresh green, and in the resting period coloured round the edges with deep pink and covered with thick long whitish hair. Echeveria Meridian is a succulent (polyphyte) plant of the genus Echeveria in the Apiaceae. ![]() These succulents quickly form stunning symmetrical rosettes, resembling little roses, which is very charming. Onslow in good status is as beautiful as a rosette candy, as pictures 3-5 show. Rosettes: Usually single, geometrical, lager than Echeveria setosa, Echeveria Onslow features bright, silvery-green leaves that turn a golden peachy pink when stressed. pilosa, sometimes even extremely short, so that it looks as charming as Echeveria pulvinata which it resembles in shape, size, colour and texture of its radiant flowers. And above all the inflorescences are far less tall than those of E. This is a stemless plant that typically grows 1-3 tall in a basal rosette of. ![]() In its native habitat, it will grow in the ground or in trees without taking any nourishment from the tree. This hybrid resembles Echeveria pilosa which is similar to Echeveria setosa, but its stem remains short, the rosette is more voluminous and denser and the leaves are larger and broader and very strongly hairy – giving it a less accentuated and more pleasant appearance. Aechmea fasciata, commonly called urn plant or silver vase plant, is an epiphytic bromeliad that is native to southeastern Brazil. 'Bombycina' is somewhat more furry and has tighter rosettes than its relative. This is one of the most commonly seen echeveria hybrid, which is usually seen without the 'x' on the label (indicating that it is a hybrid) and many collectors do not realise that this is not a true species. It grows only 4 inches tall, produces many offshoots and flowers freely in the summer. Easy-care and elegant, Echeveria colorata is a delightful species that forms a rosette of silvery foliage tipped in pink. Bombycina is a cross between Echeveria setosa and Echeveria pulvinata. ![]()
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