Echeveria rusbyi (San Francisco River Leatherpetal, Leatherpetals, Leather Petals)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Species | rusbyi |
| Synonyms | Cotyledon rusbyi, Dudleya rusbyi, Graptopetalum rusbyi, Graptopetalum orpetii |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | It is native to Arizona, spreading south into northern Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3.9 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 25 - 50 |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A small, perennial succulent with several stemless or short-stemmed rosettes up to 10 cm in diameter. |
| Landscape | Beds and borders, rock gardens, potted patio plant, potted indoor plant, container plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | By leaf cuttings, seed or stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to composted soils in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | A pale green or reddish to violet, up to 5 cm long and wide. |
| Flower Description | Flower spikes up to 15 cm tall, with clusters of yellowish-white flowers, cross-banded with dark red and yellow dots towards the centre of the petals. |
Photographs
Echeveria rusbyi, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Echeveria rusbyi, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 15/10/2019.