Ru's Stone莲花
This article introduces various topics about the succulent plant Ru's Stone莲花 (Echeveria runyonii), including care experience. Please refer to the detailed introduction below.
Echeveria runyonii belongs to the Crassulaceae family, the Sedum-like genus. It is a small to medium-sized variety with a short stem that gradually elongates with age to form an old stem. The leaves are densely arranged in a rosette shape, and the plant diameter is not very large. The leaf shape is similar to that of Sempervivum, but the leaves of Echeveria runyonii are明显 thicker and do not turn red when exposed to the sun. The leaves are spade-shaped, with smooth edges without wrinkles and a pointed tip. The leaf color ranges from blue-pink to white-pink, with new leaves being lighter and old leaves darker. Under strong light, large day-night temperature differences, or low temperatures in winter, the leaf edges may turn slightly pink, while under weak light, the leaf color is light pink-blue. The leaf surface is covered with a fine white powder, and the old leaves become smooth after the white powder falls off. Echeveria runyonii has a paniculate inflorescence, with flowers that are bell-shaped and yellow-red.
Echeveria runyonii needs ample sunlight to make the leaf color vibrant and the plant more compact and beautiful. Insufficient sunlight results in lighter leaf color and loose leaf arrangement, causing the leaves to stretch. As a small to medium-sized plant, Echeveria runyonii can be repotted every few years depending on its growth state, with the pot diameter 1 to 2 inches larger than the plant diameter to promote growth. The soil should be completely dry before watering, and slow-release fertilizer can be applied.
Propagation of Echeveria runyonii is done through leaf insertion and topping, and it can also be grown from seeds. Topping can be performed throughout the year, with thick leaves selected for cutting and inserting.
Although kites are kept in a sunroom, once the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, they are moved to bright scattered light to gradually reduce watering. During the whole summer dormancy period, little or no water is given. When the temperature drops in mid-September, watering is gradually resumed. Echeveria runyonii adapted to the sunroom can grow normally in summer, with not too obvious dormancy. However, be careful not to get water into the leaf heart, as it can cause the plant to die in the summer.
In winter, if the temperature can be maintained above 0 degrees, water can be provided. Below 0 degrees, watering should be stopped to avoid frostbite. Although it is cold in winter, it is not necessary to completely stop watering throughout the season. A small amount of water can be given at the base of the plant at appropriate times. Avoid spraying or giving too much water, as water staying in the leaf heart for too long can cause rot. After the spring temperature rises, normal watering can be gradually resumed.
Echeveria runyonii is still a very easy-to-care-for variety. Apart from needing some shade in the summer, it can be exposed to full sunlight in other seasons.
The soil used by kites is a mixture of peat, granulated coal slag, and river sand, with clean granular river sand laid on the soil surface. The soil mixture is mainly for breathability. Below is the Echeveria runyonii kept in the sunroom by kites.
The above is a detailed introduction to the care experience of Echeveria runyonii (Echeveria runyonii). I hope you will like it!