Echeveria lauiMoran & J.Meyrán
home : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The specific name " laui(LAU - eye ) " honour Alfred Bernhard Lau ( 1928 - 2007 ) , a German missioner in Mexico , author , explorer , and accumulator of cacti and other succulent plant and seed .
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Echeveria lauiis native toMexico(Oaxaca ) .
Echeveria lauiis a gorgeoussucculentthat forms a short - stemmed rosette of white or sometimes pinkish , powerfully glaucous leaves . It is one of the most attractive Echeverias . The russet scab slowly rise and can strive up to 6 inch ( 15 curium ) in diameter , rarely producing offset . The stem can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) tall and up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 centimetre ) in diameter and is covered below with persistent teetotal leaves .
The red flowers seem in arching clusters on branched stalks with 5 to 7 bract in summer . The flower stalks can grow up to 4 in ( 10 cm ) long . The flower stalks , bracts , sepal , and flowers also have a buddy-buddy , white , powdery coating .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulents to develop , ply you follow a few basic principle . First , be deliberate never to let water sit around in the rosette as it can induce rot or fungous diseases that will kill the plant . to boot , get rid of bushed leaves from the bottom of the plant as it develop . These dead leaves provide a haven for pestilence , andEcheverias are susceptible tomealybugs . Finally , as with all succulents , carefulwateringhabits and tidy sum of light will serve ensure success .
Repot as needed , preferably during the affectionate season . To repot a succulent , ensure the territory is dry before repotting , then gently remove the pot . tap away the old soil from the roots , absent any decayed or dead etymon . regale any cutting with a antifungal agent .
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MostEcheverias can be well propagated from leafage cuttings , although some are good from seeds or stem cuttings . Topropagate a leaf carving , place the item-by-item leaf inpotting grease for succulentsand cover the dish until the unexampled flora sprouts .
instruct more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
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