Yesterday, I talked about Crassula. They remind me of braids. Echeveria are rosettes – and WorldofSucculents.com has 19 pages of different varieties. There is no way I want to take a stab at the ID, unless they came labeled. It’s like daylilies, there are so many similar hybrids that it’s impossible.
These kids love summer in my desert yard. Summer growers. I’m honestly surprised that I don’t have more because they are so readily available. But, maybe that’s exactly why I don’t have more.
Maybe I’ll start with what I think I know.
Echeveria Blue Rose?
This one is one of my oldest, having joined us on a road trip through Tucson a few years ago. I’m pretty sure she is a Blue Rose. She was 3 rosettes when I got her. She lost a bunch of leaves in a downpour late last summer and by the time I went to clean them up, they had sprouted new plants. Her babies are now in at least 3 additional pots.
Echeveria Licorice.
This one was labeled Licorice Echeveria and is a new addition.
Pearl von Nurnberg Echeveria.
As is Pearl Von Nurnberg. She is in mom’s old button box.
Topsy Turvy Echeveria from above.
A different Topsy Turvy that appears to be a greener hue.
These two I believe are both Topsy Turvies.
Painted Echeveria.
Oh, and my Painted Echeveria.
Echeveria Silver Star.
This one is called Silver Star, I believe.
Large blue tinged Echeveria.
This is my largest one bought on discount a couple days ago due to dog-eared leaves. It’s going to quickly outgrow this pot!
Below are several other varieties. The first one grows under hydroponic lights on the ceiling of my basement closet. it looks like a catepillar inching along.
Echeveria under hydroponic lights – year 3.
Round leaf Echeveria.
Pink tipped Echeveria.
Older Echeveria stays small in a small pot.
Ruffled leaf Echeveria.
Common Echeveria adds color to the pot.
Small blue Echeveria in kokomo.
Fuzzy leaf Echeveria in kokomo.
Enjoying the plant light in a large succulent arrangement.
Echeveria are fun to find and collect. the cool part is that i can put them outside to grow next summer while i focus on my daylilies. These guys are nearly as colorful, too. And, they even come in blue!
Colorado Kid Daylilies 