Echeveria Setosa "Mexican Firecracker" 15cmPot

Botanical Name: Echeveria setosa
Common Names: Mexican Firecracker, Hairy Echeveria, Firecracker Echeveria

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📌 Product Description

Echeveria setosa is a striking, bristle-covered succulent known for its soft green leaves densely coated in fine white hairs. The plant forms compact clusters over time, creating a textured and visually distinctive display.

In spring to early summer, mature plants produce tall flower stems bearing bright orange tubular blooms, which contrast beautifully against the soft foliage.

A hardy, collector-favourite succulent ideal for decorative pots and protected outdoor areas in South Africa.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 10 – 20 cm (flower stem up to 30 cm)
Spread: 15 – 25 cm (larger when clustering)
Growth Habit: Compact, clustering rosette succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright light to morning sun; avoid harsh afternoon heat
Soil: Well-draining succulent or cactus mix
Water:

• Water thoroughly, allow soil to dry completely
• Reduce watering in winter
• Avoid water sitting in rosette

Feeding: Light feeding in spring

Maintenance:

• Protect from heavy rainfall
• Remove older leaves
• Ensure excellent drainage

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Flowering Season: Late spring to summer
Growing Season: Spring and autumn
Climate Suitability: Ideal indoor plant; suitable outdoors in frost-free regions
Frost Tolerance: Protect below 5°C

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🌼 Additional Benefits

Unique bristly texture
Bright orange flowers
Collector’s plant
Low-maintenance
Clusters readily

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Decorative pots
✔ Succulent bowls
✔ Collector displays
✔ Indoor décor
✔ Patio containers