Echeveria pulidonis
Hen And Chickens
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Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Description
Echeveria are succulents with rosettes of fleshy green or gray-green leaves. Good in rock gardens, some species make good house plants. They have bell-shaped, nodding flowers, usually pink, red, or yellow on long, slender, sometimes branched clusters.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Blooming
Blooms at various times according to species. Flowers are borne in cymes, racemes, or panicles in a mixture of colors such as pink, red, and yellow.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Growth
Evergreen succulents. They are drought resistant, although they do better with regular deep watering and fertilizing. Most will also tolerate shade and some frost. Touch the plant as little as possible because body oils will leave marks on the leaves. The do not tolerate the cold at all. Works well in a border with other succulents. In areas where plants are not growing hardy, raise as houseplants or in a temperate greenhouse. Temperate greenhouses have daytime temperatures set between 50-55°F (10-13°C), and a nighttime temperature of 45°F (7°C). Move indoor container plants outdoors during frost-free months.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Planting
Echeveria makes offsets freely. Using cuttings is popular as well, cutting a young leaf from near the center of a rosette. Let the leaf sit in the open to let its wound callous over before dipping in rooting hormone. Place in succulent potting soil. Once the roots have taken hold, you can remove the original leaf cutting.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Pest
Susceptible to mealybugs, fungi, stem rots, and soft rot.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Interesting facts
Hen and Chickes are native from Mexico to northwestern South America, and the genus is named after Atanasio Echeverria Godoy, an 18th century Mexican botanical artist.
Hen And Chickens (Echeveria pulidonis) - Soil and irrigation
Water moderately, allowing soil to completely dry out, and keeping water from getting onto the leaves. Grows best in well-draining soil that is moderately fertile to poor.
