Echeveria Species

A new, very large to 20 inches cultivar.
Patent application
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"A new and distinct Echeveria cultivar named ‘Andromeda’ is disclosed, characterized by large rosettes comprised of an abundance of ruffled, silvery blue-violet leaves, margined with pink. Further, the new cultivar ‘Andromeda’ produces complex inflorescences, comprised of 3-5 cincinni, composed of 17-21 flowers each, resulting in profuse flowering. 2.4 cm long flowers produced are exceptionally large for the genus. Robust growth, enhancing production intervals in the commercial nursery. Plants are landscape tolerant in temperate areas, and grow quickly to over 20″ in diameter. The new variety is an Echeveria, part of the Crassulaceae complex that includes Aeonium, Crassula, Graptopetalum, Pachyphytum, Sedum and others. Echeveria is a popular genus, typically produced as container plants for the patio or as landscape plants, as a variety of ornamental purposes."

"SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The cultivar ‘Andromeda’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘ANDROMEDA’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘ANDROMEDA’ as a new and distinct Echeveria cultivar:

1. Echeveria ‘Andromeda’ displays large rosettes, comprised of an abundance of silvery blue violet, somewhat undulate, crispate leaves that are margined with pink.
2. Echeveria ‘Andromeda’ produces complex inflorescences, composed of 3-5 cincinni, each with 17-21 flowers, resulting in a profusely flowering Echeveria.
3. Echeveria ‘Andromeda’ produces 2.4 cm long flowers, which are exceptionally large for the Echeveria genus
4. The quantity of flowers, in combination with the size of the flowers displayed by Echeveria ‘Andromeda’, creates a spectacular floral display.
5. Echeveria ‘Andromeda’ is landscape tolerant in temperate areas, and quickly grows to over 20″ in diameter, adding a colorful accent to the landscape or garden.
6. Echeveria ‘Andromeda’ produces robust growth, thereby reducing production intervals in the commercial nursery."