Echeveria nodulosa(Baker ) Ed . Otto
Painted Echeveria
Cotyledon bicolor , Cotyledon nodulosa , Echeveria discolor , Echeveria misteca
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The specific epithet " nodulosa(nod - yoo - LOH - suh ) " imply " having small nodes or gnarl " and refers to the texture of the stems .
Echeveria nodulosais native toMexico(northern Oaxaca and southern Puebla ) .
Echeveria nodulosais an attractive , much - fork-like succulent with tumid or sprawling stems that carry rose window of dull orchard apple tree - gullible folio mark with purplish - loss on both surfaces and along the margin . The root can turn up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) long . The leave of absence are slightly concave above , reel below , and point , valuate up to 2 column inch ( 5 centimeter ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 curium ) wide . They are seldom entirely green .
The flowers are bell - shaped , pink wine - red , and yellowish along the margins and tips of the petals . They seem in erect , unbranched inflorescences that can grow up to 12 in ( 30 centimeter ) tall in spring or summertime .
Soil : Echeverias need a potting ground intermixture that drains quickly . Many growers willcreate their own intermixture . However , commercial cactus and succulent pot soil will work all right .
Light : These succulent prefer full sun to fond shade . However , obviate drastic sun changes and full afternoon Lord’s Day , peculiarly in summertime . When your succulents are inside during the winter , put them near the brightest windowpane in your home .
Hardiness : Echeveria nodulosacan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
tearing : When and how to water is crucial toEcheveriacare . They do not like to be hold on too wet , but they also do not care to be kept too ironical . Therefore , the " soak and ironical " method is the preferred schedule for wateringEcheverias .
Fertilizing : Echeverias grow well without fertiliser but may profit from the superfluous nutrient .
Repotting : Repot when need in the spring or former summer .
Propagation : Echeverias are one of the easiest succulents to pass around . They are usually propagated from first or leaves but can also be acquire from stem cuttings and seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are good around dearie and humans , although it is not advisable to eat them .
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