Hen and Chicks
Scientific Name: Echeveria elegans A. Berger
Synonym: Echeveria perelegans, Oliverella elegans
Family: Crassulaceae
Echeveria elegans at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 8,9,11-24
USDA: 9-11
Sunset®: 8,9,11-24
USDA: 9-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Mexico (Hidalgo)
Growth Habits: Succulent stemless rosettes, densely mat forming, with stolons, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)
Watering Needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Offsets
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