Echeveria Species, Mexican Firecracker

Echeveriasetosa

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species
setosa (set-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

Castro Valley, California

Hayward, California

Reseda, California

Riverside, California

Santa Barbara, California

Stuart, Florida

Picayune, Mississippi

Gold Hill, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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B
Hayward, CA | October 2012 | positive

Easy to grow..takes little water once rooted. And the hairy foliage is a real draw. And attractive flowers on a long stem too.

W
| June 2011 | positive

has nice tall orange flowers and spreads well across the ground but i am not sure whether it will survive winter in my area zone 9 (-6C).

S
Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | June 2007 | positive

I grow this in zone 7a, overwinter in semi-heated greenhouse,
set out in the spring and summer to get morning sun and afternoon dappled shade.

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