The cultivation method of Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' (Red Blazing)
This article provides you with detailed knowledge about Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver', the cultivation method of this succulent, with the following introduction:
Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' is a small shrub-like herbaceous plant of the Crassulaceae family, Echeveria genus, which has a distinct difference from锦晃星. The leaves are smaller and longer than锦晃星, and the flowering period is in autumn and winter. The leaf color is usually a嫩 green, and the edges will turn red during large day-night temperature differences or in winter low temperatures. Under weak light, the leaf color is a light嫩 green, and the leaves easily stretch out, with a loose arrangement. The leaf surface has villi, which can easily accumulate water.
Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' needs ample sunlight for the leaf color and edges to be vibrant, and the plant form to be more compact and beautiful. It is a small variety, and after years of clustering, the plant becomes very spectacular, producing panicles of flowers, with slightly yellow flowers that have five lobes.
Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' requires sufficient sunlight, a cool, and dry environment, can tolerate semi-shade, fears waterlogging, and avoids hot and humid conditions. It has the habit of growing in cool seasons and dormant in high summer temperatures. From September of each year to June of the following year is the growing period of the plant (the growing period varies depending on different environments). Insufficient light will cause the plant leaves to elongate, and the red edge will gradually fade; while plants growing in sufficient sunlight will have a shorter and sturdier form, with leaves closely arranged.
The author's Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' is cultivated in a sunroom with full sunlight. During the growing period, the soil should be kept moist, avoiding waterlogging. The soil used by the author is a mixture of coal slag, peat, and a small amount of珍珠岩, with a ratio of about 5:4:1. Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' can tolerate temperatures as low as -2°C, which is the indoor temperature, not outdoors. Any lower, and the top growing point of the leaves will freeze, dry up, and die. During the entire winter, watering is basically stopped, and below 5 degrees, watering should start to be gradually reduced.
In the high summer temperatures, the entire plant grows slowly or completely stops, and at this time, it needs good ventilation and proper shading to avoid direct sunlight, moderate watering, and cannot be rained on for long periods to prevent the plant from rotting. The propagation of Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver' is usually by cutting off the top and planting the small offshoots in dry granular soil. After the roots develop, a small amount of water can be given, making it a very easy-to-grow variety.
The above is a detailed introduction to the cultivation method of Echeveria cv. 'Set-Oliver'. Do you understand now?