Echevaria Setosa
This Mexican Firecracker Plant (Echevaria setosa) is mine for the winter. I'm babysitting it because I have a sun room and the real owner does not. I feel lucky because it's flowering NOW so I am enjoying its beauty.
The arching branch on which the blossoms flower
Echevaria are succulents so require very little water in winter especially in my sun room where the temperature may go slightly below 7°C (45°F) in the depth of winter as the room is unheated. I may have to rescue it in January and February when it gets really cold outdoors.
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Lucky you! I am not familiar with this plant, but it is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteEchevaria has a beautiful geometric shape.It's so interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
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Léia
It is lovely, EG, lucky you!!! I have never seen one blooming. It is beautiful--so many colors too.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting plant. I like the flowers but also the unusual foliage.
ReplyDeletePretty little blooms! And colourful too!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a really fascinating plant and these are beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful plant and blooms.
ReplyDeleteMost gorgeous!!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us. I think I would take lots of photos of ut to share with the owners. . . might encourage them to build a "hothouse" on their property. You are kind to take cre of it for them.
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I have never seen one like this. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow Lovely!!
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What a beautiful plant! I have never seen this before. Looks very excotic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images of the plant flowering. We also grow Echevaria here in South Africa but it gets a white flower not brightly coloured like the blooms on your plant. Have a great week. Greeting from Jo.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you have a desert plant for the season!
ReplyDeleteFabulous flower! I want one of those.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely plant, such a pretty star like flower!
ReplyDeletea very lovely flower, great photos!
ReplyDeleteI saw a Mexican firecracker once...she was about 20, 5'4" and had really dark hair. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice plant, too. That I've not seen before. Hey, it was 45 degrees here this morning. I just about froze solid on the golf course! And it only got up to 75 this afternoon! Sweatshirt weather!
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ReplyDeleteNo one paid the slightest attention.
Very intresting flower.
ReplyDeleteI haven´t seen this before.
Thanks for sharing.
Gunilla in Sweden
These are wonderful photos and I appreciate the info on care, as I'm never certain whether I'm watering my succulents too much or two little during the winter!! L
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this pretty flower before. The blooms have a very interesting shape and lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteI would ask you too to host a few of my flower through winter, if I could reduce the distance.
Oh, I need one of these to brighten up my winter days. Love your captures!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty! I've never seen such flowers before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful babysitter you are. It's a beautiful flower.
ReplyDeletePaz
They are such hardy plants in warm regions. Very pretty too, especially in the winter.
ReplyDeletewow, stunning! i've never seen this flower before. this would certainly brighten up your winter.:p
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as if you've gotten the perfect babysitting job. The 'baby' is beautiful and needs little care.
ReplyDeleteWhat an apt name for this colourful succulent: Mexican Firecracker!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Echeveria blooms!
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