Echeveria – Red Sky – Hens and Chicks – Echeveria hybrid

Garden Height
4 - 6
Spacing
6 - 8
Spread
6 - 8
Habit
Mounded
Container Role
Filler
Flower Size
Short
Light Level
Part Sun to Sun
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Dead-Heading Not Necessary

Drought Tolerant

Heat Tolerant

Maintenance Notes

Easy Care.

Uses Notes

Landscapes and containers.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Low

Bloom Time

Flower Form Container, Landscape

pH C - pH 6.0 - 6.5

Fertilization 100 - 150

Light Requirements High

Water Requirements Dry to Moderate

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit

Planting and Timing Information

Spring to Summer Finish.

Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 10-12
6" and Gallon Pot :
7-9" Pot : 14-20
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 22-24

Pinching and Growth Regulators

None Necessary

Pest and Disease Management

Standard Pest and Disease practices. A fungicide drench at planting is recommended. Do not overwater at planting to avoid root rot.

Grower Tips

-VERY low water requirement
-Fungicides at planting
-Let dry between waterings.
-Always maintain high light and good air circulation.
-Do not overwater at planting to avoid root rot.
-Keep in partial shade to avoid leaf burn.

Most succulents will not tolerate a hard frost, use care depending on genus and cultivar.

-Echeveria agavoides is sensitive to cold night temperatures. Do not allow temperatures to fall below 60 degrees at night.

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