Description
Echeveria 'Blue Bird' is an interesting, asterisk-shaped succulent with powdery, pale green leaves with red pointed tips. The foliage turns a pale, burgundy color in fall and winter. Displays orange-pink flowers on a tall stem. Echeveria is low maintenance and requires little water once established. Looking at them is really very attractive and attracts all eyes.
How to grow Echeveria ‘Blue Bird’
Echeveria Bluebird grows well indoors in medium room conditions with humidity around 40% - 50%. During the spring and summer months, your indoor Echeveria Bluebird needs temperatures between 65 and 80°F (18 – 27°C). During winter, temperatures a few degrees lower would be ideal.
How to care for Echeveria ‘Blue Bird’
1. Light:
Place in a bright, sunny room most of the day. Or directly in a south-facing window.
2. Water:
Low demand. All soil must be dry before watering. If the soil is still damp, you run the risk of over-watering this plant, which can cause it to begin to rot. When you water this plant, water it thoroughly and then let the soil dry completely before watering again.
3. Fertilizers:
These plants don't need much fertilizer, but providing them with some extra nutrients from time to time is crucial to keeping them green, growing, and healthy.
4. Temperature
Echeveria 'Bluebird' grows in mild temperatures in spring and autumn, and cannot resist extreme cold. When the temperature is higher than 30℃ in summer, the 'Blue Bird' echeveria may not be active. When the temperature is lower than 5℃ in winter, move it indoors to avoid irreversible frostbite. Its growing season is in spring and autumn, and it needs some water. In summer and winter, when it is dormant, watering should be reduced.
5. Land:
Loose, aerated soil is important for the growth of 'Blue Bird' echeveria. In general, the soil is divided into three layers. From top to bottom: top decorative layer, middle planting layer and bottom hydrophobic layer. Each requires different types of soil.
The top layer of decorative soil is laid on the surface of the soil to decorate and fix plants. Some can prevent disease and insect damage. When it's completely dry, it's time to water. There are many types of soil that can be used as top decorative soil, such as white gravel, akadama soil, kiryuu sand, kanuma soil, and more. Choose this type of soil according to the type of pot and the specific plant.
The middle layer of soil holds the plant in place and provides nutrients for the plant to grow. You can buy succulent soil at the store or buy soil ingredients to mix yourself.
There are many ways to propagate succulents. Seeds can be collected for sowing, but they are difficult to germinate. People often use the leaves for cuttings, usually in spring and autumn. Select the entire leaf of a healthy plant, cut it off with a knife and lay flat on slightly moist soil so that the base of the leaf is close to the ground. Give it proper temperature (25 ℃) and light (bright, scattered light). In a week or two, a bud will grow at the base of the leaf.
Let's work together to plant and take care of this fascinating plant.