Echeveria pulidonis explained

Echeveria pulidonis is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to central Mexico, more specifically, Puebla and Veracruz.^[1]

Description

Habit: Forms rosettes of leaves, and as it ages, it will naturally form offsets, creating clusters of rosettes. Each rosette can reach 13–15 cm in diameter.

Leaves: Tapered to a sharp point. Green with red margins.

Flowers: Yellow.

Cultivation

Half-hardy. Dislikes water sitting on its leaves, but tolerates this more than some other Echeveria species do.

Taxonomy

Echeveria is named for Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, a botanical illustrator who contributed to Flora Mexicana.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Dortort, Fred (2011). "The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World". Timber Press. (hardback). p. 80
2. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp. 149