Echeveria colorata


Echeveria colorata, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, endemic to Mexico.

Description

Echeveria colorata is an evergreen perennial succulent, with a rosette of fleshy leaves growing up to in diameter.

Taxonomy

Synonym:
Forms:
  • Echeveria colorata f. brandtii
Cultivars:
  • Echeveria colorata 'Haage'
  • Echeveria colorata 'Mexican Giant'
Hybrids:
  • Echeveria 'Beatrice'
  • Echeveria 'Frank Reinelt'
  • Echeveria 'Laulindsa'
  • Echeveria 'Margaret Martin'
  • × Graptoveria 'Opalina'

Cultivation

Echeveria colorata is cultivated as an ornamental plant for rock gardens and as a potted plant.
In cooler temperate regions, it must be kept indoors for the winter, as it does not tolerate temperatures of and below.
Optimum growing temperature 23 °C to 25 °C.
In Australia the summer temperatures can reach above 40 °C so protection will be required. Either move into a more shaded position or shade cloth covering of 70%.

Etymology

Echeveria is named for Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, a botanical illustrator who contributed to Flora Mexicana.
Colorata means 'colored'.