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Hen and Chicks
Scientific Name: Echeveria elegans A. Berger
Synonym: Oliverella elegans, Echeveria perelegans
Family: Crassulaceae
Hen and Chicks (Echeveria elegans)
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Echeveria elegans at the Huntington Gardens in early July		 Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 8,9,11-24
USDA: 9-11

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix in summer

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: Mexico (Hidalgo)

Growth Habits: Succulent stemless rosettes, densely mat forming, with stolons, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Offsets

The genus Echeveria is named after the 18th century Spanish botanist Atanasio Echeverria Codoy.
Hen and Chicks (Echeveria elegans)

Hen and Chicks (Echeveria elegans)

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