Echeveria derenbergii at Kuentz Nursery in early June
USDA: 9-11
Heat Tolerance: Questionable in July and August in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Southwestern Mexico (Oaxaca)
Growth Habits: Clumping succulent rosettes, 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)
Watering Needs: Needs moderate watering in summer, enough water in winter to keep the potting medium slightly moist.
Propagation: Leaf cuttings, offsets
Echeveria derenbergii is a good houseplant for a sunny windowsill.
Blooming Habits:
Echeveria derenbergii blooms freely in summer with bell-shaped, bicolor red and yellow flowers, the red being outside and the yellow inside.
Culture:
This Echeveria tends to lose the rosette bottom leaves in winter. It is advantageous to cut the rosette every other spring and restart it as a cutting.
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