Echeveria gibbiflora’Metallica '
Metallic Echeveria
Echeveria gibbifloravar.metallica , Echeveria metallica , Echeveria’Metallica '
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Echeveria gibbiflora’Metallica ' was first distinguish and name in 1863 by Lemaire from a plant in cultivation . It is an open inquiry whether it is a true species , cultivar , or a hybrid produced in cultivation .
Echeveria gibbiflora’Metallica ' is a beautiful succulent that forms unawares - stemmed rosettes of glaucous fleeceable leaves edged violet lilac when youthful , becoming brownish - bronzy - green as they senesce . The leave are spoon - shaped , rounded towards the apex , and tip off with a small ague dot . They are up to 7.5 inches ( 19 cm ) long and 5.5 inches ( 14 cm ) wide .
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The efflorescence are buzzer - determine , red , and chicken inside and appear in racemes in summer .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° snow ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulents to uprise , provided you stick with a few basic rules . First , be thrifty never to have water seat in the rosette as it can cause decompose or fungal diseases that will kill the flora . Additionally , take dead foliage from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These dead folio bring home the bacon a haven for pest , andEcheverias are susceptible tomealy bugs . Finally , as with all succulents , carefulwateringhabits and plenty of light will help ensure success .
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Repot as needed , preferably during the warm season . To repot a succulent , ensure the soil is juiceless before repotting , then gently remove the pot . bump away the old grunge from the radical , take out any rotten or dead ancestor . Treat any cuts with a fungicide .
MostEcheverias can be easily propagated from foliage cuttings , although some are better from seeds or stem thinning . Topropagate a leaf cut , put the item-by-item leaf inpotting soil for succulentsand cover the knockout until the raw industrial plant sprouts .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
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