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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Haw.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1828
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Philos. Mag. Ann. Chem. 4(22): 262. 1828 [Oct 1828] : use E. grandifolia
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001300109
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Echeveria grandiflora
 - Grandiflora Echeveria
 - Grandiflora's Echeveria
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Echeveria grandiflora (also called Mexican Giant Echeveria, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to Mexico. It has thick, fleshy, oval-shaped leaves with a green hue. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Echeveria grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The flowers of this plant are edible and have a sweet taste. The leaves of this plant are also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Echeveria grandiflora has large, pink, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Echeveria grandiflora is a succulent plant that grows best in well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from the stem tips and planted in moist soil. Division should be done in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Echeveria grandiflora
                        
                            Echeveria grandiflora is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Echeveria grandiflora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Echeveria grandiflora?
Echeveria grandiflora
What are the common names of Echeveria grandiflora?
Large-Flower Echeveria
What is the growth habit of Echeveria grandiflora?
It is a low-growing succulent with stems that grow up to 10 cm tall
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Echeveria genus
                        
                            Echeveria lyonsii, 
Echeveria patriotica, 
Echeveria acutifolia, 
Echeveria affinis, 
Echeveria agavoides, 
Echeveria alata, 
Echeveria alpina, 
Echeveria amoena, 
Echeveria amphoralis, 
Echeveria andicola, 
Echeveria angustifolia, 
Echeveria atropurpurea, 
Echeveria australis, 
Echeveria bakeri, 
Echeveria ballsii, 
Echeveria bella, 
Echeveria bicolor, 
Echeveria bifida, 
Echeveria bifurcata, 
Echeveria calderoniae, 
Echeveria calycosa, 
Echeveria canaliculata, 
Echeveria cante, 
Echeveria carminea, 
Echeveria carnicolor, 
Echeveria chapalensis, 
Echeveria chazaroi, 
Echeveria chiapensis, 
Echeveria chiclensis, 
Echeveria chihuahuaensis, 
Echeveria chilonensis, 
Echeveria coccinea, 
Echeveria colorata, 
Echeveria cornuta, 
Echeveria craigiana, 
Echeveria crassicaulis, 
Echeveria crenulata, 
Echeveria cuencaensis, 
Echeveria cuspidata, 
Echeveria cuspidata, 
Echeveria dactylifera, 
Echeveria decumbens, 
Echeveria derenbergii, 
Echeveria desmetiana, 
Echeveria difractens, 
Echeveria elatior, 
Echeveria elegans, 
Echeveria erubescens, 
Echeveria eurychlamys, 
Echeveria excelsa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Crassulaceae family
                        
                            Adromischus alstonii, 
Adromischus bicolor, 
Adromischus caryophyllaceus, 
Adromischus cooperi, 
Adromischus cristatus, 
Adromischus diabolicus, 
Adromischus fallax, 
Adromischus filicaulis, 
Adromischus hemisphericus, 
Adromischus humilis, 
Adromischus inamoenus, 
Adromischus leucophyllus, 
Adromischus liebenbergii, 
Adromischus maculatus, 
Adromischus mammillaris, 
Adromischus marianae, 
Adromischus maximus, 
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, 
Adromischus nanus, 
Adromischus phillipsiae, 
Adromischus roaneanus, 
Adromischus schuldtianus, 
Adromischus sphenophyllus, 
Adromischus subdistichus, 
Adromischus subviridis, 
Adromischus triflorus, 
Adromischus trigynus, 
Adromischus umbraticola, 
Adromischus coleorum, 
Adromischus cooperi, 
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, 
Adromischus triflorus, 
Aeonium loartei, 
Aeonium uhlii, 
Aeonium aguajilvense, 
Aeonium aizoon, 
Aeonium anagense, 
Aeonium anagensis, 
Aeonium appendiculatum, 
Aeonium arboreum, 
Aeonium aureum, 
Aeonium balsamiferum, 
Aeonium barbatum, 
Aeonium beltranii, 
Aeonium bollei, 
Aeonium burchardii, 
Aeonium canariense, 
Aeonium castellodecorum, 
Aeonium castello-paivae, 
Aeonium ciliatum,