Echeveria (Crassulaceae) BSWJ10277

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A surprisingly common plant where we first saw this small perennial succulent species growing as an epiphyte on Alnus trees at 3300m, on the cold slopes of Volcán de Orizaba, Mexico's highest peak, in 2004. Forming small scaly-leafed rosettes with, leaves 3cm long which were silver-green covered in a white bloom. Bearing slender stems 30-40cm long with axillary yellow to orange flowers. Easily grown in full sun in a well drained gritty soil.