Echeveria macdougallii

Introduction to Echeveria macdougallii

Chinese name: Hongzhilian

Latin scientific name: Echeveria macdougallii

Family and genus: Crassulaceae, Echeveria

The leaves of Echeveria macdougallii are smooth, with slightly reddish leaf margins, and as the plant grows its stem gradually lengthens. The leaves are arranged loosely in a rosette, broadly ovate to scattered triangular-ovate, with the upper surface raised and slightly keel-shaped, and the leaf tips are acutely pointed.

Growing habits of Echeveria macdougallii

Echeveria macdougallii prefers a warm, dry and well-ventilated environment. It likes light, is drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant and shade-tolerant, and cannot withstand intense sun exposure. It has no obvious dormancy period and suits loose, breathable, water-retentive soil; a mix of peat soil and granular soil at a 1:1 ratio can be used. The leaf color of Echeveria macdougallii stays green to yellow-red all year round. With a large temperature difference between day and night or low temperatures in winter, the leaf margins turn bright red or deep red, while in weak light the leaves become light tender green, the leaves also stretch out, and the red edges of the leaves fade.