Synonyms:

Being a nursery hybrid, it doesn’t have any known synonym.

Habitat:

Echeveria ‘Pagoda’ is a nursery cultivar and thus doesn’t exist in nature. It is a hybrid created from the nurseryman Dick Wright, from unknown parents. Echeverias, in general, are from arid habitats of Central and South America.

Description:

Echeveria ‘Pagoda’ is a fancy, easy to grow succulent that creates a charming cluster of plump, meaty leaves in a circular shape, featuring a protuberance that ascends to its apex. It is one of the tinier hybrids of Echeveria, and its knobby leaves are often mistaken for Echeveria ‘Rain Drops’. The circle it creates grows to around 8 inches (20 cm) in size. The leaves are coated with a powdery layer, and depending on the time of year, they can turn from green or gray to red in color. The blossoms take the form of bell-shaped structures with a reddish-pink hue, emerging on elevated stems, typically during the summer.

Cultivation:

Echeveria ‘Pagoda’, like all Echeverias, is a very tough succulent, perfect for beginners. Here are our tips: Echeveria ‘Pagoda’ requires well-draining potting soil mix, which can be made by many growers or purchased commercially for cactus and succulents. These plants thrive in full sun to partial shade, but should avoid drastic sunlight changes and full afternoon sun in the summer. During winter, they should be placed near the brightest window in your home. They can tolerate temperatures as low as 25 to 50 °F (-3.9 to 10 °C), and are suited for USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b. Echeveria ‘Pagoda’ should be watered using the “soak and dry” method to prevent over or underwatering. While they may grow well without fertilizer, it can provide extra nutrients. Repotting should be done as needed in the spring or early summer.

Propagation:

Propagating Echeveria ‘Pagoda’ is extremely easy: any offset produced can be detached along with part of the roots and substrate, to be replanted in another pot. It will root in the blink of an eye. Leaf and brunch cuttings are also possible ways, but we definitely advise to use offsets as it’s the easiest method and has practically a 100% success rate.

Curiosity:

Echeveria is one of the genera named after a botany enthusiast: in this case, Attanasio Echeveria, botanical illustrator of 19th century. The name ‘Pagoda’ has been chosen from the creator of this peculiar hybrid, a nurseryman called Dick Wright.

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