Echeveria setosa

Heat Tolerance: Questionable in Phoenix, needs at least afternoon shade in summer

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca, Puebla)

Growth Habits: Almost stemless, slowly clustering, succulent rosettes, 3 to 6 inches in diameter (7-15 cm) depending on variety.

Propagation: Occasional offset, seeds

At the HBG (HBG 75908) Cerro Perican, Oaxaca, Mexico

There are half a dozen of varieties of this variable species. Most are endemic to small areas of Mexico, and are in danger of extinction in the wild.
Echeveria setosa form stemless rosettes of glaucous or green leaves, glabrous or hairy, depending on the variety. They are mostly recognized by their inflorescence consisting of simple or 2 branched second cincinni; corolla campanulate or ovoid urceolate, prominently pentagonal.

Blooming Habits:
Red and yellow flowers in spring and early summer