Echeveria setosa

Mexican Blue Buttons

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Compact rosette-forming succulent with blue-green leaves covered in white woolly hairs along edges and veins.
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Plant Details

Common Name Mexican Blue Buttons
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Echeveria
Species Setosa
Origin Mexico
Blooming Rosette foliage, orange-yellow tubular flowers in summer on tall stalks
Leaf Color Blue-green with white woolly edges
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Cactus mix with perlite or pumice for high drainage and aeration

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Watering

Allow soil to dry completely between waterings. Reduce drastically in winter dormancy to prevent rot.

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Sunlight & Care

Requires bright light to maintain color and compact shape. Full sun outdoors, bright indirect indoors.

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Fertilization

Light feeding during growing season (spring/summer). Dilute succulent fertilizer monthly at half strength.

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Pruning

Remove dead basal leaves and spent flower stalks after blooming to maintain plant health.

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Scale Insect Snail

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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Nov
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
30% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1000 – 35000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
800 – 2000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
350 – 1200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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Common Problems

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