Echeveria’Lilac Dream '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Echeveria’Lilac Dream ' is a hybrid ofEcheveria lilacinaand unknownEcheveriaspecies noted as the sister seedling toEcheveria’Lucinda ' create by Jocelyn Ainsworth .
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Echeveria’Lilac Dream ' is an attractive succulent that form proportionate rosettes of fleshy , spoon - shaped leaves . The foliage color varies calculate on the growing conditions , from bluish - grey - leafy vegetable to silvern - gray , often with a lilac blush . The rosette can grow up to 5 inch ( 12.5 cm ) in diameter and cancel freely , forming a thick cluster with age .
The cherry-red - orange flowers appear in arching racemes at the top of cherry stems .
land : Echeverias require a potting soil premix that drains quickly . Many growers willcreate their own mix . However , commercial cactus and succulent potting soil will work fine .
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Light : These succulent favour full Lord’s Day to partial wraith . However , avoid drastic sunlight changes and full afternoon sun , specially in summertime . During the wintertime , when your succulent are inside , put them near the brightest windowpane in your home .
Hardiness : Echeveria’Lilac Dream ' can hold up temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : When and how to water supply is crucial to Echeveria tutelage . They do not like to be maintain too wet but do not wish to be too ironical . Therefore , the " soaking and juiceless " method acting is the preferred docket for wateringEcheverias .
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Fertilizing : Echeverias grow well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrient .
Repotting : Repot when ask in the spring or other summer .
Propagation : Echeverias are one of the easiest succulents to propagate . They are usually propagated from offsets or leafage but can also be grown from stem cuttings and seeds .
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determine more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Echeverias are dependable around pet and humans , although it is not advisable to eat up them .
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