Plant
Metallic Echeveria
Echeveria gibbifloraAlso known as Giant Echeveria, Rock Echeveria
Metallic Echeveria anchors into rocky crevices and volcanic outcrops across Mexico and Guatemala, forming substantial rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves coated in powdery epicuticular wax. In autumn and winter, mature rosettes elevate tall, branching stalks lined with bell-shaped coral flowers that cater to passing hummingbirds. Prized as the genetic ancestor to dozens of wavy-leaved garden hybrids, wild specimens flush vivid shades of bronze and amethyst when bathed in full sun.
SucculentDrought-TolerantSun-Loving
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
Predators
- Snails
- Mealybugs
- Rodents
ThreatsWild harvesting, habitat degradation, and urban development
HabitatsRocky slopes, volcanic outcrops, and pine-oak scrublands
Life span10–25 years
Classification
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- GenusEcheveria
- SpeciesEcheveria gibbiflora
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
- Delicate Powder: Avoid touching the leaves, as skin oils rub off the powdery wax coating that guards against UV rays.
- Seasonal Blooms: Look for feeding hummingbirds around the arching floral stalks from late autumn into winter.
Same Genus (c) Israel Castorena Lemus, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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Pollinator (c) Arturo Crespo Moctezuma, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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