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Echeveria setosa var. minor

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 5"
  • W: 12"

planting zones

  • 9a-11

Echeveria setosa var. minor plant details

Echeveria setosa var. minor is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria setosa var. minor

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 5 IN tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: collectible, container plant, edging plant, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria setosa var. minor

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A tiny treasure for the succulent connoisseur! How could anyone resist this wee velvet Echeveria? Each powder-blue rosette is only about 2” across! CUUUTE. Flowers are still colorful & showy, even though they’re on the same scale as the rest of the plant. Blooming stems muster around 5” max, with many coral orange blooms tipped in yellow. Its dollhouse size means it might easily get lost if not watched over carefully – we have ours in its own tiny pot on its own little shelf, because it’s just that special. Slow growing, as Echeverias go & good drainage is preferred.

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Gardening facts about Echeveria setosa var. minor plant

How to Grow Echeveria setosa var. minor

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in winter
  • Soil Needs

    • lean
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • hummingbirds
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • fuzzy

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Zones

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Size

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  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
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  • dry in winter
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