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Echeveria gibbiflora

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a) (Info)
Species: gibbiflora (gib-bih-FLOR-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Bronze-Green
Smooth-Textured
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Feb 28, 2005, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Most Echeveria hybrids are this species with some tweeking. Not sure what the 'normal' E gibbiflora looks like, but it's a rosette of turquoise simple leaves and all hybrids are a variation on that theme- with changes of color and shape. Most tolerate full sun, though would probably prefer some protection, and most are pretty hardy to zone 9b. They grow on stalks and eventually get leggy, but can be chopped off and rerooted with a short stem for that neat look. Very common succulent used for landscaping.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pleasant Hill, California



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