Echeveria’Kissing '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
Echeveria’Kissing ' is a loanblend of unknown blood line and parentage .
Summer colors. Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Echeveria’Kissing ' is a beautiful succulent that organise large rosette of broad , wavy , emerald - green folio with pinkish to red margin . The rosette can grow up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) in diam . The leaves take on a chromaticity of red during the produce season , becoming most intense in summer .
light source : E.‘Kissing ' prefers full sun to fond shade . If you move your plant outside in the spring , do it gradually . The vivid afternoon sun can causesunburn . During the winter , when yourE.‘Kissing ' is inside , put it near the bright window in your home . It will extend if it does not have enough sunlight .
Soil : This succulent needs a potting filth mix that drain quickly . Many grower willcreate their own mix . However , commercial succulent pot mix will turn fine .
Summer colors. Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Zames Lee Evalaroza. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This industrial plant is atender succulent , which means it must be brought indoors for the winter to survive . E.‘Kissing ' can hold temperature as low as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : furnish moderate amounts of water from spring to fall . The " soaking and dry " method acting is the preferred schedule for wateringE.‘Kissing ' . If you have saucer under the pots , empty the water briefly . Water your plant just enough to keep it from shriveling during winter .
fertilize : E.‘Kissing ' spring up well without fertilizer but may benefit from the extra nutrients . apply a obtuse - release fertilizer in spring or a smooth fertilizer stretch 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than recommended .
Hot spring colors. Private collection, Manila, Philippines. Derivative of a photo by Argie Salango. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : Repot the plant only as demand during spring or early summer when it turn actively . To repot yourE.‘Kissing’,ensure the stain is dry before repotting .
Propagation : Like mostEcheverias , this succulent is usually propagated from leaves or showtime . Spring is the best time to take leafage press clipping and separate stolon .
find out more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
Fall colors. Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
E.‘Kissing ' has no toxic effects reported . It is dependable around pets and human being , although it is not advisable to eat it .
press a picture to see a larger version .
Did you chance this helpful ? Share it with other succulent lovers !
