Echeveria pilosaJ.A.Purpus
Euphorbia septemsulcata
syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
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The specific epithet " pilosa(pronounced pil - OH - suh ) " means " hairy , shagged " and refers to the hairy show of the plant .
Echeveria pilosais aboriginal toMexico .
Echeveria pilosais a beautiful succulent that forms rosettes of green leaves that turn reddish at the tips when exposed to full sun . The stems are erect , simple or seldom branched , and can grow up to 3.2 inch ( 8 cm ) tall . All parts of the flora except the inside of the flower are covered with all right , snowy fuzz .
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The flowers are bell - shaped , orange - red with a yellow tip , and ordinarily appear in summertime at the end of leafy flower angry walk that can grow up to 1 foot ( 30 cm ) tall .
Echeveria pilosais similar in show toEcheveria coccinea , but it has brusk stems and a pronged clump of peak .
Soil : Echeverias need a potting soil intermixture that run out speedily . Many grower willcreate their own mix . However , commercial cactus and succulent potting soil will run fine .
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Light : These succulent prefer full sun to partial shadowiness . However , avoid drastic sunlight changes and full afternoon sunshine , especially in the summertime . During the winter , when your succulents are inside , put them near the brightest window in your home .
Hardiness : Echeveria pilosacan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : When and how to urine is crucial toEcheveriacare . They do not like to be observe too wet , but they also do not like to be kept too juiceless . Therefore , the " soak and dry " method is the favourite schedule for wateringEcheverias .
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fertilize : Echeverias grow well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients .
Repotting : Repot when call for in the leap or former summertime .
extension : Echeverias are one of the easy succulents to propagate . They are unremarkably propagated from offsets or leaf but can also be grow from stem cut and seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are safe around pets and man , although it is not advisable to eat them .
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