Echeveria

Echeveria is a succulent from the Crassulaceae family.

It's sometimes called Hen and Chicks, although several species go by this common name and it can be difficult to tell these succulent plants apart.

All echeverias grow in a rosette 2-6 inches (5-15 cm) across on short stems. The rosette has fleshy, blue-green leaves that become tinged with red when exposed to sun. Handle it with care because the leaves break off easily.

But did you know that if they do break off you can keep them in your home for several months unattended and no maintanenance?

These rosettes are showing up in all sorts of places now in the floral industry. They are used in wedding work as well as in an ornate rustic arrangements.