Mexican Firecracker, Hen and Chicks, Echeveria 'Firecracker'

Echeveriasetosa

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species
setosa (set-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Merced, California

Vista, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Vista, CA | August 2012 | positive

This offspring of E. setosum tends to grow upright with multiple rosettes. Although a fairly plain looker when not in bloom it makes up ...Read More

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