Echeveria Setosa "Mexican Firecracker" 12cmPot

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

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📌 Product Description

Echeveria setosa is a distinctive rosette-forming succulent covered in fine white bristles that give the plant a soft, textured appearance. Its compact green rosettes contrast beautifully with the striking orange-red tubular flowers that appear on tall, arching stems.

The flower buds are also covered in fuzzy hairs, adding further ornamental interest before blooming. This hardy and highly collectible succulent performs well in bright conditions and is ideal for decorative pots and succulent displays.

A bold, textural plant perfect for modern interiors and protected outdoor spaces 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
Growth Habit: Compact rosette-forming succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

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

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

Feeding: Light feeding in spring with diluted succulent fertiliser

Maintenance:

• Protect from heavy rain
• Remove old lower leaves
• Ensure excellent drainage
• Repot every 2–3 years

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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 nationwide; suitable outdoors in frost-free regions
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect below 5°C

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🌼 Additional Benefits

Unique bristly white hairs
Striking orange-red flowers
Highly collectible
Compact growth habit
Low-maintenance
Produces offsets over time

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Decorative pots
✔ Succulent bowls
✔ Collector’s displays
✔ Indoor décor
✔ Protected patios
✔ Gift plant