Echeveria cante scientific classification
The echeveria cante derives from the Echeveria genus, Crassulaceae family and Saxifragales order.
Echeveria cante name
The name cante derives from the Cante Institute and Botanic Garden in San Miguel de Allende.
Echeveria cante geographic location
Geographically, it has its origin in Mexico (Zacatecas).
Echeveria cante structure
The structure is characterized by the formation of rosettes, and it has a height and width of 30cm.
It is polycarpic, which means that it is able to set seeds and flowers for several years across its entire lifetime.
Echeveria cante leaves
It is a blue echeveria. It has blue leaves with a red line at the edges and they have a pointed shape.
Echeveria cante raceme
The raceme can grow up to 45cm.
Echeveria cante flowers
The flowers are orange and yellow.
Echeveria cante exposure
As to exposure, 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 50ºF in the winter.
Echeveria cante soil
The soil must be well drained, sandy, loamy, neutral (around 7.0 ph).
Echeveria cante diseases
This plant is susceptible to pests like aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil.
Echeveria cante propagation
The propagation can be made through seeds, offsets and leaf cuttings.
Echeveria cante uses
It is suitable for locations both indoor and outdoor. In the winter it is better to keep indoor.