Echeveria

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Echeveria belongs to the fatty family. This plant has about two hundred species that can be found in nature in the center of the South of America. All specimens of this plant do not have a stem, and at the tips where the shoots are located, compacted, collected in a rosette and consisting of thick leaves are formed. Leaves alternately grow along the contour of the flower in the form of a spiral. The leaf plates are shaped like scapulae

During its entire existence, Echeveria has learned to protect itself from the sun. From this, it has a coating that resembles wax. It is located on leaves that are close to each other, and also look very lush and voluminous. Each variety of this plant has its own mystery and romantic beauty.

At the moment when the plant is in the flowering phase, peduncles begin to sprout on its sides, which are naked, but most often everything in the foliage is small curls. Echeveria's flowers resemble an ordinary field bell, which has five petals, about one and a half centimeters in diameter. The culture has a yellowish red color.

The plant is very fond of bright light and direct rays of the sun. Echeveria will feel good on the windowsills, which are located on the south side of the rooms. In the summer, the plant is best placed on the street or loggia, but remember that rain can harm it.

The favorable temperature for this plant is from twenty-two to twenty-seven degrees Celsius. In winter, the plant must be kept at a temperature of six to eight degrees Celsius so that it does not stretch. But, if there is not much time to carefully care for the plant, then it will be comfortable at temperatures from eighteen to twenty degrees Celsius when placed on the windowsill.

In order for flower stalks to arise, you need to adhere to a temperature of fifteen to eighteen degrees Celsius for about fifty days. The duration of a bright day should be about thirteen hours. Anyone who wants to get the result of the flowering of this plant in the spring must necessarily provide Echeveria with additional sources of artificial light for the winter.

The plant should not be watered very often as it is more comfortable in dry soil. Before watering the flower, you need to make sure that the soil in the pot is half dry. In the event that the plant does not have enough moisture, then it itself will let you know about it. Dried leaves will appear on it, and it itself will become lethargic and not particularly attractive.

The flower must be watered with great care. It is required to carefully try to avoid water getting on the leaves. Such a nuisance can be eliminated by adding water to the protective container of the pot, but after the plant takes up moisture, the excess water must be removed. Overflow is deadly for the plant, because they can start to rot, and the roots and flower will die.

Echeveria feels great in an ordinary apartment. She has enough moisture in such a situation, even in winter. It is not recommended to spray and wash the plant. In case of negligence, you can harm its leaves.

Echeveria loves most of all to live in soil that is neutral for her. For planting, ordinary soil from a flower shop will do. It is recommended to add sand and finely crushed brick to the soil. Ordinary coal can be added there, so that the roots do not rot. In order to plant a plant, you need to pick up a shallow but wide pot. The first layer should be drainage, which will protect the plant from moisture stagnation.

Fertilizing Echeveria, surprisingly, is not recommended. Otherwise, it can do great harm to her. You can add small amounts of liquid fertilizers to the water for irrigation. It is better to do such an operation once a month. In winter, the plant should not be fertilized at all.

Young Echeveria needs to be replanted every year. This should be done in early spring. Aged plants need replanting only if it is urgently needed. It is not recommended to often transplant, because the plant can be harmed by such an action.

Echeveria reproduces best indoors with seeds. To do this, you can use the leaves, slightly drying them, and then planting them in the ground. The root system will begin to germinate after two or three weeks. Echeveria has a lot of species and varieties. Each of them is individual and beautiful in its own way. Many growers grow crops on their windowsills to create a cozy and beautiful view in the room.