Echeveria harmsii
Also known as: Plush plant
The plush plant: small soft leaves edged red on a branching shrub, with unusually large scarlet blooms. It belongs to the Echeveria genus, comes from Mexico (Oaxaca), stays around Shrub 15–30 cm, and tolerates USDA 9b–11. Individual plants vary, so treat this as a general guide rather than a guarantee.
Key facts
- Genus: Echeveria
- Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca)
- Mature size: Shrub 15–30 cm
- Hardiness: USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
Succulent at a glance
- Genus
- Echeveria
- Origin
- Mexico (Oaxaca)
- Mature size
- Shrub 15–30 cm
- Growth habit
- Small-leaved branching shrub
- Leaf colour
- Green plush leaves with red edges
- Flower colour
- Scarlet flowers with yellow inside
- Hardiness
- USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- Other names
- Plush plant
About the Echeveria harmsii
The plush plant: small soft leaves edged red on a branching shrub, with unusually large scarlet blooms. One of the few shrubby echeverias.
Care and cultivation
Grow in a fast-draining gritty mix with bright light and morning sun. Water deeply only when bone dry. Remove spent stalks and dried lower leaves; handle leaves by the stem to protect the farina. Light: Bright light with morning sun; colour deepens with light. Water: Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Soil: Fast-draining cactus mix, 50% grit.
Description
Echeveria harmsii is a Echeveria succulent from Mexico (Oaxaca). The plush plant: small soft leaves edged red on a branching shrub, with unusually large scarlet blooms. One of the few shrubby echeverias.
Identification
Key identification features: Green plush leaves with red edges leaves in a Small-leaved branching shrub form, reaching Shrub 15–30 cm. Also known as Plush plant. Nickname: 'Plush plant'. Nickname: 'Plush plant'.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echeveria harmsii?
Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Let the soil dry completely between waterings and reduce water in winter.
Is Echeveria harmsii toxic to pets?
Non-toxic. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
Related succulents
Succulent information on this page is based on the Wikipedia article on the Echeveria harmsii, supplemented with additional research. Reviewed for accuracy.