General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
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| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Other info: will not come true from seed if the plant is a hybrid
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
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| Pollinators: |
Birds
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
Macrocentra (Ontario, Canada - Zone 6b) on May 4, 2021 12:08 AM concerning plant:
A lovely cultivar of Echeveria nodulosa, featuring carunculated leaves.
Very little information is available about this form, but it appears that it is likely a cultivar originating in Japan. It has a similar growth form and coloration as E. nodulosa, though it appears it may maintain a smaller rosette (~3-4 inches across seems to be the most commonly reported).
The majority of photos that can be found of the 'Maruba Benitsukasa' show plants with a darker and more widespread maroon coloration than E. nodulosa, but I'm unsure if this is another characteristic of the cultivar or due to lighting conditions.
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