Echeveria Species, Plush Plant, Mexican Echeveria, Velvet Echeveria

I have not grown this plant; however, I have observed it growing in the kula Botanical Garden in Maui, Hawaii. Echeveria pulvinata (Cotyl...Read Moreedon pulvinata) is commonly known as plush plant, plushplant, Mexican echeveria and velvet echeveria. It grows natively in the central and southern portions of Mexico in poor, well drained, and relatively dry soils and in full sun. Plush plant performs better with a bit of afternoon filtered shade in climates that have intense sunlight. Plush plant has a velvety covering of fine white hairs that are highly visible. Propagation methods include by offsets (easiest), stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and by seeds. It is suitable for rock gardens and containers.

'Frosty' has a more white-silvery frosted appearance than most. It is actually a natural form and should have its name given as sub-species or variety; however, it is often inaccurately referred to as a cultivar or hybrid. Its native habitat is San Miguel Maninaltepec, state of Oaxaca, Mexico It forms rosettes that are about 15 cm in diameter. See its entry in the PlantFiles entered as Echeveria cultivar 'Frosty'. Propagation methods include by offsets (easiest), stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and by seeds.

'Ruby Blush' I believe is the one in the photo posted by Kell. Its leaves have ruby coloring along the edges and it can extend quite far up the leaves. The amount of coloring is dependent upon the amount of light it receives as well as temperatures. It has more coloring in cooler weather and with more light. I have not been able to determine if 'Ruby Blush' is a cultivar or a variety. Propagation methods include
by offsets (easiest), stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and by seeds if it is a variety and not a cultivar or hybrid.

'Ruby' has rosey colored tips and sometimes coloring along the edges of the leaves. It was first were found in the Tomellin Canyon in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. It too is not a cultivar nor hybrid, but is referred to as such. The amount of coloring is dependent upon the amount of light it receives as well as temperatures. It has more coloring in coooler weather and with more light. Propagation methods include by offsets (easiest), stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and by seeds.