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', which can also refer to other genera such as Sempervivum 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
- Echeveria agavoides cv. 'Ebony'
- Echeveria agavoides cv. 'Lipstick'
- Echeveria agavoides cv. 'Red'
- Echeveria agavoides cv. '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 setosa
- Echeveria shaviana
- Echeveria subrigida
- Echeveria tundelii
- Echeveria anthonyi synonym of Dudleya anthonyi
- Echeveria attenuata synonym of Dudleya attenuata (Orcutt's Liveforever, Tapertip Liveforever)
- Echeveria edulis var. attenuata synonym of Dudleya attenuata (Orcutt's Liveforever, Tapertip Liveforever)
- Echeveria californica synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria cotyledon synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria helleri synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria laxa synonym of Dudleya caespitosa (Sea Lettuce)
- Echeveria candida synonym of Dudleya candida
- Echeveria cultrata synonym of Dudleya cultrata
- Echeveria cymosa synonym of Dudleya cymosa
- Echeveria edulis synonym of Dudleya edulis (Fingertips)
- Echeveria argentea synonym of Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta (Chalk Lettuce)
- Echeveria pulverulenta synonym of Dudleya pulverulenta ssp. pulverulenta (Chalk Lettuce)
- Echeveria collomiae synonym of Dudleya saxosa ssp. collomiae (Rock Live-forever)
- Echeveria obscura synonym of Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave)
- Echeveria yuccoides synonym of Echeveria agavoides (Molded Wax Agave)
- Echeveria longifolia synonym of Echeveria coccinea
- Echeveria perelegans synonym of Echeveria elegans (Hen and Chicks)
- Echeveria discolor synonym of Echeveria nodulosa
- Echeveria misteca synonym of Echeveria nodulosa
- Echeveria desmetiana synonym of Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
- Echeveria subsessilis synonym of Echeveria peacockii (Peacock Echeveria)
- Echeveria glauca var. pumila synonym of Echeveria pumila
- Echeveria secunda var. pumila synonym of Echeveria pumila
- Echeveria purpusiorum synonym of Echeveria purpusorum
- Echeveria halbingeri var. sanchez-mejoradae synonym of Echeveria sanchez-mejoradae
- Echeveria clavifolia synonym of Pachyveria clavifolia
[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 'Set-Oliver'
- Echeveria 'Tippy'
- Echeveria 'Wavy Curls'
