Crassulaceae
Hercules Echeveria (Echeveria 'Hercules')
Echeveria 'Hercules'
An easy succulent: give it as much light as you can, fast-draining soil and water only when the mix is fully dry. It takes little frost (down to about -2 °C) and needs shelter in winter where it freezes. Keep it nearly dry in winter. In spring and summer a weak liquid feed every 2 to 4 weeks helps.
Every 10 days
Bright indirect
-2° - °C
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What is Hercules echeveria?
Hercules echeveria (Echeveria 'Hercules') is a easy-care plant from the Crassulaceae family. Echeveria 'Hercules' is a hybrid succulent in the family Crassulaceae, bred in the Netherlands by Gert Ubink from a cross of Echeveria pulidonis and Echeveria elegans and protected by a US plant patent. It forms a small, tight rosette about 4 to 8 cm tall and 8 to 10 cm across. The thick leaves are...
Hercules echeveria grows up to 8cm, spread of 10cm, watering every 10 days. It is suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike many tropical plants, Hercules echeveria tolerates watering mistakes. Best for beginners. Unlike many popular species, Hercules echeveria is safe to keep around pets. Without adequate drainage, root rot can develop within 20 days.
How to Care for Hercules echeveria?
TLDR: Hercules echeveria needs Bright indirect, watering every 10 days, and temperatures between -2-30°C with 40-70% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Hercules echeveria?
Water deeply and let it drain, then wait until the mix is completely dry before watering again, usually about once a week to every 10 days in warm weather. Cut back in fall and keep it almost dry in winter. Water in the morning and keep water out of the center of the rosette.
How Much Light Does Hercules echeveria Need?
Full sun to part shade; colors are strongest with at least 5 hours of direct light. Move it into strong afternoon sun gradually to avoid scorching the leaves.
What Is the Best Soil for Hercules echeveria?
Use a fast-draining succulent mix, for example potting soil blended with equal parts perlite or coarse grit.
What Pot Should You Use for Hercules echeveria?
A small, shallow terracotta or ceramic pot with a drainage hole; terracotta helps the mix dry faster.
Care Schedule
Fertilize
Every 30 days
What Is Hercules echeveria and Where Does It Come From?
Echeveria 'Hercules' is a hybrid succulent in the family Crassulaceae, bred in the Netherlands by Gert Ubink from a cross of Echeveria pulidonis and Echeveria elegans and protected by a US plant patent. It forms a small, tight rosette about 4 to 8 cm tall and 8 to 10 cm across. The thick leaves are a frosty pale blue-green edged in pink or a darker tone, and the rosette flushes purple in strong light. Over time it makes offsets and builds a dense clump. In spring and summer it can send up slender stalks of nodding, bell-shaped pink and yellow flowers above the leaves. It is an easy succulent for pots, succulent beds and sunny windowsills.
How to Propagate Hercules echeveria?
Offsets
Larger pups root faster. Do not water right after planting to avoid rot.
- 1 Wait until the pups around the mother rosette are a few centimeters wide.
- 2 Separate a pup gently with a clean knife or by twisting it off at the base.
- 3 Let the cut dry in shade for 1 to 3 days.
- 4 Plant in dry succulent mix and start watering once it feels anchored.
Materials needed:
Leaf cutting
The leaf must come off whole, with its base; torn leaves rarely root.
- 1 Remove a whole leaf with a gentle twist so the base comes away intact.
- 2 Let it dry for a few days until the base calluses.
- 3 Lay the leaf on dry succulent mix in bright light without direct sun.
- 4 Mist lightly once roots and a tiny rosette appear.
Materials needed:
How Big Does Hercules echeveria Grow?
TLDR: Hercules echeveria can reach up to 8cm tall with Medium growth rate.
Max height
8cm
Spread
10cm
Foliage
Evergreen
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
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What Diseases Commonly Affect Hercules echeveria?
TLDR: Hercules echeveria is susceptible to 2 known diseases. Monitor regularly for early detection.
Mealybugs
Mealybugs are small, soft-bodied insects covered with a white, waxy, cottony material. They are common pests of houseplants and outdoor plants in mild climates. These sap-sucking insects feed on plant tissue, causing damage, stunted growth, and can lead to plant death if left untreated. They produce sticky honeydew which attracts sooty mold.
Root Rot
Root rot is a serious fungal disease that affects the root system of plants, causing them to decay and die. It is primarily caused by overwatering, poor drainage, or soil-borne fungi such as Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium. The disease thrives in waterlogged conditions where roots are deprived of oxygen, making them susceptible to fungal infection.
Fun Facts
It is a patented hybrid of Echeveria pulidonis and Echeveria elegans.
In strong light its bluish leaves flush purple.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echeveria 'Hercules'?
Is it cold hardy?
Why has the rosette lost its color?
Is it toxic to cats and dogs?
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