Echeveria 'Chroma'

Echeveria 'Chroma' succulent is an Altman Plants original echeveria hybrid.

The leaves of Echeveria 'Chroma' are dark purple-brown to olive green colors that sometimes look metallic. Chroma has an indentation in the center part of each leaf, and the outer part of leaves are usually bending outwards (paliyad). As it grows, it branches out with multiple rosettes that can be up to 3 inches in diameter.

One of the best characteristics of Echeveria 'Chroma' is that it displays seasonal variegation by showing various stains of colors its leaves - such as pink, apricot, yellow, gold, rose red, and white - which makes the center of the rosette look like sunset during this seasonal variegation.

Echeveria 'Chroma' has tall bloom stalks with flowers that are yellow on the inside and orange-pinkish with yellow tips on the outside.

Echeveria 'Chroma' Care Tips

Chroma is, I think, one of the common succulents here in the Philippines and can be very easy to take care of even in our tropical climate. It needs enough sun exposure to maintain its colors and compact form.

Light:

Gradual exposure to direct sun light
Full sun on dry, cooler months / growing season (partial shade or filtered sun during noon time is recommended).
Full-filtered sun on summer / hotter months (usage of shade net or cloth is recommended to avoid sunburn).

Soil:

Fast-draining, gritty soil mix.
We can create our own DIY soil mixes (usually 70% inorganic and 30% organic) or buy a commercially available soil mix for succulents.

Water:

Rainwater is highly recommended to use. If there's none, tap water will suffice.
For cuttings or trimmed roots, do not water until new roots started to grow (risk of getting rotten).
For newly potted, especially with trimmed roots, we can wait for at least a week before introducing minimal drops of water to the plant.
If it's already stable, we can water it using the "soak and dry method" where we only water when the soil is completely dried.
Although Echeveria 'Chroma' can be a "rain-or-shine" succulent, it is recommend to place them in a shaded area where it is safe from continuous, heavy rains for several days.

Pot:

Since Echeveria 'Chroma' forms a cluster of branching rosettes, it is ideal to use a pot that's deep enough to give support for its branches.

Place:

An area with good air circulation to avoid fungal spores
Preferably placed above the ground (especially if your area is located in lowland).

Propagation:

Higher chances on branching offsets and cuttings.
Leaves on the bottom part of Echeveria 'Chroma's flower stalks also have high chances for leaf propagation.