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Echeveria gibbiflora (Oreja de burro) - A large clustering Echeveria that produces foot wide rosettes on stout stems 12 to 18 inches long with broad spoon-shaped pinkish gray leaves that are broad and narrowed at the base and rounded with frilly margins at the tips. In fall through winter this species will often form a tall branching inflorescence holding bell-shaped reddish flowers that are yellow on the inside. Plant in full coastal sun to light shade in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally – brighter light brings out the gray and purples in the foliage. Plants are hardy down to 25° F. Trim older lower leaves as they senesce and cut and reroot foliage heads when stems become too top heavy but keep rooted lower stems as they usually resprout new growth. The genus Echeveria was named to honor Mexican botanical artist Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy in 1828 by the French botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (DeCandolle) who was very impressed with Echeverría's drawings. The specific epithet is from the Latin words 'gibba' meaning "swelling" and 'flora' meaning "flowers" in reference to the wide flower shape of this species. The common name Oreja de burro translates as Donkey Ear and is shared by several other plants with such large leaves.
The information about Echeveria gibbiflora that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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