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Other names for Echeveria chihuahuaensis

Echeveria chihuahuaensis is commonly known as the chihuahua and Yang Guifei.

Habits of Echeveria chihuahuaensis

Echeveria chihuahuaensis is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, Echeveria genus, and spring and autumn are its periods of vigorous growth.

Echeveria chihuahuaensis originally grows in Mexico, and likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. The most suitable temperature for growth is 18~25°C.

It is not cold-tolerant, tolerates drought and partial shade, and is averse to waterlogging; during the growing period, watering once every 2 weeks is enough.

Home care usually uses sowing and cuttings for propagation. Common pests and diseases include: rust disease and black weevil.

Care tips for Echeveria chihuahuaensis

Repotting: repot every spring. When repotting, cut off the shriveled dead leaves or dead roots at the base of the plant, and replant in a new pot with new soil.

Watering: water once every 2 weeks in spring and autumn, and never let the potting soil get too wet. In winter, water only 1~2 times, keeping the potting soil dry during this period.

Fertilizing: during the growing period of Echeveria chihuahuaensis (spring and autumn), fertilize once a month, either by soaking cake fertilizer in water and diluting it for direct watering, or by using a dedicated chemical fertilizer.

Light and temperature: Echeveria chihuahuaensis likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but is averse to harsh sun exposure; in summer at midday it needs appropriate shading, and in winter place it in a warm, sunny spot to overwinter. In an environment with plenty of light, the leaf tips of Echeveria chihuahuaensis turn red, small and beautiful.

Pests and diseases: in home care it is affected by pests and diseases such as rust disease and black weevil, which slow its growth; at this time, you can use 75% chlorothalonil wettable powder diluted with water and spray it for control.

Propagation methods for Echeveria chihuahuaensis

Sowing: buy mature seeds of the current year from the market, sow them immediately, and keep the temperature at 16~19°C and they will germinate.

Cuttings: in late spring, cut off mature, plump leaves, insert them into a sand bed, and place them in partial shade; after three weeks they will root. Once they grow into young plants, pot them up. When cutting the leaves, note that the cut should be flat to reduce the wounded area of the plant, and wait for the wound to dry naturally before taking the cutting.

Suggested planting combinations: Echeveria runyonii and Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'.