Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2574

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Crassulaceae

Family ja: ベンケイソウ

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Description en: Hybrid genus of mainly rosetted, sometimes clump-forming, perennial succulents, the result of crosses between Pachyphytum and Echeveria. They have alternate, fleshy, light to mid- or grey-green leaves in very variable shapes, sometimes forming rosettes. Diurnal, bell- or star-shaped flowers are borne in one-sided cymes, in spring or summer. Where temperatures drop below 7°C (45°F), grow in a temperate greenhouse. In warmer areas, use in a desert garden.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

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Propagation en: Take leaf or stem-tip cuttings in spring or summer.

Pests en: Susceptible to mealybugs, especially while flowering.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42