Echeveria’Imbricata '
Blue Rose , Blue Rose Echeveria , Hens and Chicks
Echeveria×imbricata , Echeveria imbricata
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Echeveria’Imbricata ' is a crossbreed resulting from a hybrid betweenEcheveria glauca(now deal a equivalent word ofEcheveria secunda ) andEcheveria gibbiflora’Metallica ' . It was created by Jean - Baptiste A. Deleuil in Marseille in 1874 . However , there is no doubt that several other breeders in Europe , America , and elsewhere have also made this hybrid . Of of course , parental clone were not the same , which explain whyEcheveria’Imbricata ' is a passably variable plant .
Echeveria’Imbricata ' is a popularsucculentthat forms besotted rosettes of grey - Green River to blue - gullible , spoon - shaped leaves covered with a fine , powdery covering . The stem canker can grow up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) in diam and freely produce offsets , forming big , thickset clumps over clock time . When produce in bright sunlight , the leaves sluice pink around the edges .
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The red , bell - shaped flowers with yellow tips come out in clusters on arching , prongy stalks in previous bound and former summer .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° farad ( -6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulents to farm , provided you follow a few basic rules . First , be careful never to rent water model in the rose window , as it can get waste or fungous disease that will stamp out the plant . to boot , remove dead leave from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These dead leaves provide a oasis for pests , andEcheverias are susceptible tomealybugs . As with all succulents , carefulwateringhabits and plenteousness of light will aid secure success .
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Repot as need , sooner during the warm time of year . To repot a succulent , ensure the soil is dry before repotting , then softly take the heap . tap away the old soil from the roots , removing any rotted or dead roots . handle any cuts with a antifungal .
MostEcheverias can be well propagated from foliage cutting , although a few are better from seeds or stem cuttings . Topropagate a leaf cutting , position the single leaf inpotting soil for succulentsand address the dish until the new industrial plant sprouts .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
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