Details about growing and caring for Echeveria carnicolor
Recommended light & temperature:
Appreciates direct sun exposure but in the hight of summer. It prefers warm climates with mild winters where temperatures stay between 10 and 28 ° C. It can withstand very low temperatures.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: 5
Watering and care:
Water when the substrate is completely dry. In winter it is recommended to only water if the plant really needs it.
Multiplication:
By cuttings of leaves of the floral stem, also by leaves and by seeds.
Pests:
Snails, slugs, mealybugs, aphids. Mushrooms rot their roots if watering is excessive.
Best types of soil:
It needs to grow on a very aerated substrate with optimal drainage. It performs very well in a mixture of ground charcoal, coarse sand, and disinfected garden soil.
Scientific name:
Echeveria carnicolor
Synonyms:
Cotyledon carnicolor.
Origin:
Mexico
Blooms
There are 4 Echeveria carnicolor in the collections:
