Echeveria ‘Zorro’
Introducing the beautiful Echeveria ‘Zorro’, this stunner is sure to be an eye catcher in any collection. This plant was developed by Dick Wright in 1998 and names by the Australian collector Bev Spiller.
This plant grows into a large rosette formed by long, thick, fleshy, leaves with frilly margins. They leaves are a beautiful blue-green shade white a matte surface, adding to the beauty of this Echeveria, when it is stressed it starts to change colour to a pale-pink and eventually a vibrant, bright red.
As the plant matures it will begin to clump and branch. As this plant matures it will produce a number of offsets, these can be used for propagating to left to for a stunning cluster measuring around 30cm. Echeveria ‘Zorro’ produces bell shaped blooms on stalks each having between 15-20 bell shaped flowers.
Being an echeveria this plant naturally helps purify the air, not only is this plant beautiful to look at but it’s also helping clean the air you breathe! These plants are perfect for containers, terrariums, garden beds, succulent displays and water wise landscapes.
☀️This plant requires bright, indirect light but harsh direct sunlight needs to be avoided as this can scorch the leaves.
💧Overwatering can lead to rot, so it's best to allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
〰️These plants don’t have any special requirements when it comes to humidity. Ambient is perfectly fine for these guys.
🌡️Standard room temperatures between 18-24°C are perfect
🍴Use a balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength once a month during the growing season (spring and summer).
✂️This plant can be propagated by offsets, stem cuttings and leaves. The most important thing is to let them callus and then nestle the base into a well draining potting mix. Avoid watering until the plants have put out some roots. This plant can also be easily grown from seed.
🪴Repot every 2-3 years as needed, using a well-draining potting mix formulated for cacti and succulents.
(Please note you will receive a bare rooted plant similar to the ones in the pictures provided. Your plant may vary in colour/patterning from those in the pictures, due to the nature of the species' variability, different climates, and different growing conditions.)