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Echeveria leucotricha


Chenille Plant




Origin:  Native to Mexico.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Species
leucotricha
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2
Temperature (°C)
1 - 5
Temperature (°F)
34 - 40
Height
15 - 60 cm
Spread
30 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Container planting.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Rot or fungal. Susceptible to mealy bugs.
Colour Description
The leaves are covered with silver hairs that become brown at the tips. The flowers are red, yellow and apricot in colour.
Texture Description
Leaves have a hair like texture. The foliage has a fuzzy/velvety texture.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Leaf cuttings, seed and stem cuttings.
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