Echeveria gilva


Echeveria gilva scientific classification

The echeveria gilva derives from the Echeveria genus, Crassulaceae family and Saxifragales order.

Echeveria gilva geographic location

It is a hybrid echeveria between Echeveria agavoides and Echeveria elegans.

Echeveria gilva structure

The structure is characterized by the formation of rosettes, and it has a height of approximately 20cm and a width up to 20cm.
It is polycarpic, which means that it is able to set seeds and flowers for several years across its entire lifetime.

Echeveria gilva leaves

It is a green echeveria. It has green leaves. The leaves have an oval shape.

Echeveria gilva raceme leaves

The raceme can grow up to 25cm.

Echeveria gilva flowers

The echeveria has red and yellow flowers. They are bell shaped flowers.

Echeveria gilva exposure

As to explosure, it is suitable both for sun or shade environments, even though sun is preferable.
It deals with temperatures from 70ºF in the summer and it goes to 50º F in the winter.

Echeveria gilva soil

The soil must be well drained, sandy, loamy, neutral (around 7.0 ph).

Echeveria gilva diseases

This plant is susceptible to pests like aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil.

Echeveria gilva propagation

The propagation can be made through seeds, offsets and leaf cuttings.

Echeveria gilva uses

It is suitable for locations both indoor and outdoor. In the winter it is better to keep indoor.