Echeveria Species
Echeveriacanaliculata

<h1>Echeveria Species<br><i>Echeveria</i><i>canaliculata</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Crassulaceae</b>
                                    (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Echeveria</i></b>
                                    (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>canaliculata</i></b>
                                    (kan-uh-lik-yoo-LAY-tuh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Alpines and Rock Gardens<BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Grown for foliage<BR>
                     
                        Evergreen<BR>
                     
                        This plant is fire-retardant<BR>
                     
                        This plant is resistant to deer<BR>
                     
                        Smooth<BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Blue-Green<BR>
                     
                        Chartreuse/Yellow<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                     
                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                     
                        15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Pale Pink<BR>
                     
                        Pink<BR>
                     
                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From softwood cuttings<BR>
                     
                        From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                     
                        From seed; sow indoors before last frost<BR>
                     
                        From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing<BR>
                     
                        Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                                                    
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