Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
660404

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rose

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 22: 22 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000659736

Common Names

  • Elegans Echeveria
  • Elegant Echeveria
  • Graceful Echeveria

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Description

Echeveria elegans (also called Elegant Echeveria, among many other common names) is a succulent plant with rosettes of fleshy, pointed, green leaves with purple-red edges. It is native to Mexico and Guatemala and is typically found in rocky, dry areas.

Uses & Benefits

Echeveria elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Echeveria elegans var. simulans Poelln.
Echeveria elegans var. hernandonis E.Walther

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echeveria elegans 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Echeveria elegans is a low-growing succulent that can be propagated from leaf cuttings. To propagate, take a leaf from the plant and allow it to dry for a few days. Once the leaf has dried, place it on top of a potting mix and lightly press it into the soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the leaf has rooted. Once the leaf has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot.

Where to Find Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans can be found in Mexico.

Echeveria elegans FAQ

What is the best soil for Echeveria elegans?

Echeveria elegans prefers well-draining soil with a pH of 6-7.

What is the best temperature for Echeveria elegans?

Echeveria elegans prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C).

How much light does Echeveria elegans need?

Echeveria elegans needs bright, indirect light.

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,

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