Echeveria agavoides’Romeo '
Wax Agave
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
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Echeveria agavoides’Romeo ' is not a loan-blend but a mutation ofEcheveria agavoidesthat originated from the nursery of G. Köhres in Germany . It has also been calledEcheveria agavoides’Red Ebony ' andEcheveria agavoides’Taurus ' , butEcheveria agavoides’Romeo ' , given by the breeder , is consider the valid name .
Echeveria agavoides’Romeo ' is a smallsucculent plantthat forms a beautiful , usually lone rosette of gray - purpleness leaf with scarlet edges and a rigid , bristled distributor point . The stem canker can grow up to 4 inches ( 12 cm ) tall and 8 inches ( 20 cm ) in diameter . Cooler temperatures intensify the vibrancy of the leaf color .
The flowers are red with yellow tips , ship’s bell - form , slightly small than otherEcheveria agavoidescultivars , and come along from spring through other summer .
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USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Most commonEcheveriaspecies are not complicated succulent to grow , leave you follow a few canonic pattern . First , be heedful never to permit water sit in the rosette , as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will pour down the plant . to boot , slay dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows . These utter leaves provide a haven for pests , and Echeverias are susceptible to mealy bug . Finally , as with all succulent , thrifty tearing habit and plenteousness of igniter will help see to it achiever .
Repot as needed , preferably during the ardent time of year . To repot a succulent , ensure the soil is dry before repotting , then softly remove the pot . rap away the old dirt from the ascendent , removing any rotten or beat root . Treat any cuts with a fungicide . Place the plant in its fresh pot and backfill it with pot grunge , spreading the roots out as you repot . go out the plant dry for a week or so , then body of water gently to reduce the risk of root rot .
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See more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
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