Echeveria setosa
Mexican Fire Cracker
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Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - Description
Echeveria setosa, the Mexican fire cracker, is a species of flowering plant in the Crassulaceae family, native to semi-desert areas of Mexico and common throughout Puebla.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - 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.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - 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.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - 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.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - Pest
Susceptible to mealybugs, fungi, stem rots, and soft rot.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - 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.
Mexican Fire Cracker (Echeveria setosa) - 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.
