This succulent perennial has a symmetrical rosette fleshy leaves on short-branched stems. The spoon-shaped leaves are dark green, covered in white hairs and edged with red ting and the urn-shaped yellow to red flowers appear in cluster from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 11

Echeveria setosa is naturally found in Mexico growing inwell drained, fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

Mexican Firecracker is a small succulent that is commonly grown in small gardens or in rockery pockets and as a container plant for indoors or under glass in cold climates. It is easy to grow and establishes from a cutting in 2 to 3 years. ID 1100

Echeveria (e-kee-VE-ree-a) setosa(say-TÔ-sa)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes