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Updated April 30, 2012
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Echeveria subsessilis

Echeveria subsessillis, native to Mexico, forms compact rosettes of flattened, spoon-shaped leaves. Rosettes are sky blue, blushing pink along the margins in strong light. Hummingbirds love arching stems of pinkish-orange bell-shaped flowers. Great windowsill or rock garden plant. In habitat, many Echeverias grow on rocky outcroppings at higher altitudes. In this habitat, the water drains quickly away from the roots of the plant, never allowing the plant to remain waterlogged. For this reason, it is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage. Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias ("stretching" occurs when a moderately fast growing plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants). Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Protect from frost. Produces flowers from spring to autumn. Grows rapidly in summer so water thoroughly. In winter water sparingly so the plant doesn’t dry out completely out completely. Inspring cut back and root cuttings. When I cut back my plants, the old stem usually produces more heads. They grow well in partial to full sun,Bloom in late spring, Drought tolerant, Spring - Summer, water thoroughly, in winter water sparingly so the plant doesn’t dry out completely. Propogate - offsets, leaf and stem cuttings.
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