Echeveria desmetiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
desmetiana
ID:
660394
Status:
valid
Authors:
De Smet
Source:
cmp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Ann. Hort. Belge Étrangère 24: 159 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000659726
Common Names
- Desmetiana Echeveria
- Desmet's Echeveria
- Desmet Echeveria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Echeveria desmetiana (also called Desmet's Echeveria, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with rosettes of fleshy, pointed, green leaves with white-green edges. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and is typically found in rocky, dry areas.
Uses & Benefits
Echeveria desmetiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echeveria desmetiana has yellow or pink flowers that are bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Echeveria desmetiana is a succulent plant native to Mexico. It can be propagated by stem cuttings, offsets, or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Water when the soil is dry and fertilize lightly in the spring and summer.
Where to Find Echeveria desmetiana
Echeveria desmetiana can be found in nurseries and garden centers in warm climates, or online from specialty nurseries.
Echeveria desmetiana FAQ
What is the best soil for Echeveria desmetiana?
Well-drained, sandy soil is best for Echeveria desmetiana.
How much sunlight does Echeveria desmetiana need?
Echeveria desmetiana needs full sun to partial shade.
How often should I water Echeveria desmetiana?
Water Echeveria desmetiana every 7-10 days, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
Species in the Echeveria genus
Echeveria lyonsii, Echeveria patriotica, Echeveria acutifolia, Echeveria affinis, Echeveria agavoides, Echeveria alata, Echeveria alpina, Echeveria amoena, Echeveria amphoralis, Echeveria andicola, Echeveria angustifolia, Echeveria atropurpurea, Echeveria australis, Echeveria bakeri, Echeveria ballsii, Echeveria bella, Echeveria bicolor, Echeveria bifida, Echeveria bifurcata, Echeveria calderoniae, Echeveria calycosa, Echeveria canaliculata, Echeveria cante, Echeveria carminea, Echeveria carnicolor, Echeveria chapalensis, Echeveria chazaroi, Echeveria chiapensis, Echeveria chiclensis, Echeveria chihuahuaensis, Echeveria chilonensis, Echeveria coccinea, Echeveria colorata, Echeveria cornuta, Echeveria craigiana, Echeveria crassicaulis, Echeveria crenulata, Echeveria cuencaensis, Echeveria cuspidata, Echeveria cuspidata, Echeveria dactylifera, Echeveria decumbens, Echeveria derenbergii, Echeveria desmetiana, Echeveria difractens, Echeveria elatior, Echeveria elegans, Echeveria erubescens, Echeveria eurychlamys, Echeveria excelsa,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,