Plant
Echeveria shaviana
Echeveria shavianaAlso known as Mexican Hens, Mexican Hens and Chicks
Echeveria shaviana clings to rocky limestone slopes and pine-oak forest cliffs in the rugged mountains of northeastern Mexico. Its distinctive rosettes feature soft, blue-gray leaves with dramatically crinkled, translucent margins that blush vibrant pink under intense sunlight. In midsummer, it sends up arching stalks bearing lantern-like pink and orange blossoms that attract passing hummingbirds and solitary bees.
SucculentDrought-TolerantAlpine
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotoautotrophic
Predators
- Mealybugs
- Rodents
- Snails and Slugs
ThreatsIllegal plant collecting, habitat degradation, localized brushfires
HabitatsLimestone cliffs, rocky montane slopes, pine-oak woodlands
Life span10–30 years (indefinite via vegetative offsets)
Classification
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- GenusEcheveria
- SpeciesEcheveria shaviana
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Powdery Coating: Avoid brushing the leaves, as oils from human skin permanently rub off the protective waxy farina.
- Moisture Caution: Look for offsets clustering at the base rather than touching wet soil, which can induce fatal root rot.
- Sunlight Cues: Notice how leaf fringes turn vivid pink or violet when exposed to direct morning sun.
Pollinator (c) Arturo Crespo Moctezuma, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Israel Castorena Lemus, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Oscar Israel Rodríguez Ortiz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Oscar Israel Rodríguez Ortiz · cc-by
Same Family (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial · cc-by
Same Family Morningdew51 at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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