Consulta Plantas

Care of the succulent plant Echeveria colorata or Echeveria lindsayana

The genus Echeveria, family Crassulaceae, comprises 400 species of succulent plants native to Central America, Mexico and northwestern South America. Some species are: Echeveria colorata, Echeveria runyonii, Echeveria affinis, Echeveria shaviana, Echeveria setosa, Echeveria pulvinata, Echeveria glauca, Echeveria gibbiflora, Echeveria elegans, Echeveria agavoides, Echeveria pilosa, Echeveria lilacina, Echeveria derenbergii.

Scientific synonym: Echeveria lindsayana. This species is native to Mexico.

Echeveria colorata is a succulent plant that produces elegant rosettes of leaves and reaches 40 cm (15.74") in diameter. The fleshy leaves are bluish-white with reddish tones at the margins and apex. It produces flower stalks above the leaves with bell-shaped flowers of red, orange, or yellow. It blooms in spring.

Echeveria lindsayana is used in rockeries, cactus and succulent gardens, and in pots as an indoor plant (next to a window) and on patios and terraces.

Echeveria colorata prefers semi-shaded exposure in Mediterranean climates, avoiding direct sun during the hottest hours of the day, and full sun exposure in temperate climates. The safe winter temperature is 5 °C (41 ºF).

The soil can be a commercial substrate for cacti and succulents with 25% volcanic gravel. Repot in early spring if the pot has become too small.

Water moderately (never flood), waiting until the substrate has completely dried out. Reduce watering in winter.

Fertilize once in early spring with mineral fertilizer for cacti and succulents.

Prunes faded flower stems.

Although Echeveria colorata is fairly resistant to common pests and diseases, it can be attacked by mealybugs and aphids if ventilation is inadequate, and by fungus if there is excess moisture around the roots.

Echeveria lindsayana is easily propagated by leaf cuttings and sucker separation in spring.

Images of the succulent plant Echeveria colorata or Echeveria lindsayana