Echeveria imbricata Seeds - Exotic Succulent - Insured Combined Global Shipping - NEW

Echeveria is a large genus of succulents in the Crassulaceae family, native from Mexico to north-western South America. The genus is named after the 18th century Mexican botanical artist, Atanasio Echeverría. 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. They are also often confused with genera such as Aeonium, Graptopetalum and Sedum. Echeveria is regularly crossed with the latter two genera as well as Pachyphytum to create hybrids with the genus names Pachyveria, Sedeveria and Graptoveria. 

         
Echeverias are especially well suited to being grown in pots and rockeries which adds to their ease of cultivation. Echeverias are polycarpic, meaning that they may flower and set seed many times over the course of their lifetimes. It is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias. Stretching occurs when a moderately fast growing plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch and let them dry before watering again.

Echeveria imbricata is an attractive and vigorous succulent that grows tight rosettes 10 to 20 cm wide. It has slightly cupped pale blue-grey-green leaves which sometimes have pink margins in the cooler months or when dehydrated. When a rosette of Echeveria imbricata matures after several years’ growth to its full size, it can form offsets which can cluster up to 15 cm tall. Echeveria imbricata is one of the hardiest Echeverias. It is cold hardy to -7°C and will also grow in full blazing hot sun to as high as 55°C. Echeveria imbricata flowers form a branched arching inflorescence with clusters of pinkish-red and yellow flowers in spring and early summer. This plant enjoys full sun, in a well-drained soil watered occasionally. Echeveria imbricata is a drought resistant plant.