Echeveria bella var. 'Bella' is a charming miniature species native to the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, first collected near San Cristobal Las Casas in the winter of 1938–39 by Thomas MacDougall. Officially described in 1941 by Edward Johnston Alexander, this compact and offsetting succulent was originally referred to as E. B-6 in MacDougall’s field notes, highlighting its early intrigue among collectors and botanists alike.
Forming dense, caespitose clusters, Echeveria bella var. 'Bella' produces small rosettes ranging from 2 to 4 cm in diameter. The leaves are slender, narrowly oblanceolate, and grow to just 1.2 to 1.8 cm long and 2 to 4 mm wide. Their bright yellow-green colouring lacks the waxy coating (farina) found on many Echeveria species, giving them a clean, fresh appearance. The leaves taper to a delicate point and grow tightly around the centre, creating a neat and tidy rosette structure.
When in bloom, the plant sends up a tall, slender inflorescence up to 20 cm high. Its erect flowering stem carries orange-yellow bell-shaped flowers flushed with rosy-scarlet tones, particularly on the upper petals. These flowers emerge from a multilateral raceme with reddish pedicels and glaucous-tinted upper bracts, adding contrast and visual interest.
Well-suited to pots or troughs, Echeveria bella var. 'Bella' prefers a bright, frost-free position and benefits from protection during cold, wet winters. Its petite size and prolific offsetting habit make it ideal for collectors seeking uncommon, botanically rich specimens with a fascinating history and delicate floral display.
Echeveria Bella var. 'Bella' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants to those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on season and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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