Plants may be evergreen or deciduous. Flowers on short stalks (cymes) arise from compact rosettes of succulent fleshy, often brightly coloured leaves. Species are polycarpic, meaning that they may flower and set seed many times over the course of their lifetimes. Often numerous offsets are produced, and are commonly known as "hen and chicks", which can also refer to other genera, such as Sempervivum, that are significantly different from Echeveria. Many species of Echeveria serve important environmental roles, such as those of host plants for butterflies. For example, the butterfly Callophrys xami uses several species of Echeveria, such as Echevelia gibbiflora, for suitable host plants. Even more, these plants are integral to the oviposition process of C. xami and some other butterfly species as well.
Canadian Echeveria Care
Canadian Echeveria
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Hardiness zone
9 - 11
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Pruning
Echeveria, Graptopetalum, Crassula, Aeonium, Yucca, and other long-stem or multi-branched succulents can be kept compact with occasional pruning. Because new growth typically sprouts near the end of cut ends, simply prune stems to where you want new growth to emerge.
Fertilizer
Use a slow-release fertilizer at the beginning of spring, or a liquid fertilizer diluted 2-4 times more than normal and used less often than recommended. Use a low nitrogen mix or a cactus fertilizer. Remember that it is a lot easier to over-fertilize succulents than to under-fertilize
Sunlight
A grow light can be used.
Soil
Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite.
Temperature
They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.
Additional
Non-Toxic to Dogs Canadian Echeveria is a powdery blue variety. This echeveria is extremely easy to grow and can tolerate full sun better than some varieties. The dusty blue leaves on Canadian develop a lavender tint in bright sun. Produces pink flower in summer.
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