×Pachyveria’Blue lingua '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeNothogenus:×Pachyveria
×Pachyveria’Blue clapper ' is a hybrid created by Dave Poulgrain in 1999 in Queensland , Australia . It results from a hybrid between×Pachyveria’Myrtilla’and an unknownEcheveria .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
×Pachyveria’Blue Tongue ' is a beautiful succulent that figure arosetteof blue - green , glossa - regulate farewell with showy pink hues . The rosette ordinarily growssolitaryor sometimes create a few offsets and can reach up to 6.8 inches ( 17 centimeter ) in diam . All theatrical role of the plant have a natural wax finishing , yield them a white powdery appearance .
The blossom are more like those of anEcheveriathan most Pachyverias . They are crimson , bell - shaped , and appear in clump on leafy stalking in summer .
Light:×P.‘Blue Tongue ' prefer full sun to partial shade . If you move your industrial plant outside in the bounce , do it gradually . The acute good afternoon sunlight can causesunburn . During the winter , put your ×P.‘Blue Tongue ' near the brightest windowpane in your habitation . It will stretch if it does not have enough sunlight .
Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
land : This succulent needs a potting grunge mix that drain quickly . Many growerscreate their own intermixture . However , commercial succulent pot mixes will solve very well .
Temperature : This plant is atender succulent , which mean it must be work indoors for the wintertime to survive . ×P.‘Blue Tongue ' can withstand temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° coulomb ) .
Watering : bring home the bacon temperate amounts of water from spring to fall . The " soak and teetotal " method is the preferred docket for watering ×P.‘Blue Tongue ' . If you have saucers under the pots , empty the water briefly . irrigate your plant just enough to keep it from shriveling during wintertime .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing:×P.‘Blue Tongue ' grow well without fertiliser . Still , it will benefit from extra nutrient . Use a slow - release fertiliser in spring or a liquid fertilizer diluted 2 to 4 prison term more than common and used less often than recommended .
Repotting : Repot the plant only as needed during spring or early summer when it raise actively . To repot your ×P.‘Blue Tongue’,ensure the grease is ironic before repotting .
Propagation : This succulent is commonly propagated from leaves or offset . natural spring is the best time to take leaf cuttings and separate offsets .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
hear more atHow to spring up and Care for Echeveria .
×P.‘Blue Tongue ' has no toxic effect reported . It is safe around pets and humans , although it is not advisable to exhaust it .
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