Echeveria chihuahuensis (ech-eh-VER-ee-a chee-wah-wah-EN-sis) is a small and pretty member of the family Crassulaceae. Like all its cousins, it is often referred to as Hen and Chicks. It is also called Cats’ Claws.This compact succulent Echeveria has thick, fleshy leaves are in a rosette formation. The leaves are bluish-gray in color with a bright pink tinge around the edges.This perennial is a native of Chihuahua, Mexico in the Valley of the Rio Colorado. It thrives at an elevation of 2300 meters.
Water as you would other types of succulents using the soak-and-dry method. Allow the soil to become almost completely dry and then water from below to saturate the soil.Take care not to get the leaves wet. Do not leave your Echeveria sitting in water for longer than fifteen or twenty minutes.Reduce watering in the wintertime. Year-round, these types of succulents like about 40% humidity.
These succulents seldom need fertilizing. If kept in a fresh soil mixture, they should get all the nourishment they need from the soil.If you do decide to fertilize, do so during the growing season. Fertilize with a diluted mixture of liquid fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 2-7-7.
As with all succulents and cactus, provide a well-draining soil mix.A commercial cactus or succulent mix is fine. Create your own mix with a half-and-half combination of high-quality potting soil, coarse sand and/or fine gravel.
Chihuahuensis do well at temperatures ranging from 65° to 80° degrees Fahrenheit. During the fall and winter, 55° to 75° degrees Fahrenheit is best.
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