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Echeveria pilosa J.A.Purpus  
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FamilyCRASSULACEAE
Genus speciesEcheveria pilosa J.A.Purpus 
BibliographyMonatsschr. Kakteenk. 27: 146 (1917)
Native Rangec. & sw. Mexico
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Descriptiondensely hirsute, leaves in lax rosette, oblanceolate, shortly acuminate, to 7cm. tapered to petiolate base, inflorescence racemosa or spicate, few-flowered
Size15-20cm
Colorscarlet-orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesucculent subshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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