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Echeveria strictiflora
Echeveria strictiflora, the desert savior, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to southwestern Texas[1][2] and to the Chihuahuan Desert of northeast Mexico. Its range consists of several scattered populations, rather than a contiguous range.[2] DescriptionRosettes of this succulent perennial can reach up to 10 cm in diameter, but they are usually smaller.[2] Leaves: Range in color from glaucous to brownish green or green, and some Mexican populations of the plant have red leaf margins.[2] Inflorescences: Reaching 20–25 cm in height, with flowers in shades of pink or orange.[2] CultivationBenefits from scant water during the cooler winter months and higher levels of water during the warmer growing season.[2] EtymologyEcheveria is named for Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, a botanical illustrator who contributed to Flora Mexicana.[3] Strictiflora means '[having or bearing] straight flowers'. It is derived from strict, meaning 'straight' and flora meaning 'flower'.[3] References
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