Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova

About Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova

Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova originates from Central and South America, especially in Mexico and Texas, the US. Its remarkable appearance makes it perform as a cool queen among plenty of succulents. The oblanceolate shape of leaves stretches upwards, revealing their positive spirits. Its foliage edges are featured with deep red, while the primary color of its leaves is bluish-green, making the whole plant look privileged. It's no denying that it was expensive once but easy to propagate and plant, making it a regular variety.

How to care for Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova

Sun/Location: Echeveria favors sunshine. Thus enough sunshine condition is beneficial to make its rosette compact, but it doesn't enjoy the sun all the time. For featuring without a frosty foliage surface, the succulent is at the disadvantage of protecting itself from sunburn, which may destroy its beauty. So it's appropriate to be set indoors in summer while outdoors in spring and fall. When given sufficient sunlight, the foliage becomes gray with a black edge, making Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova looks mysterious.

Soil/Pot: For Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova features a similar soil character to Echeveria, for it's a variant of Echeveria succulent. To help it grow better, loose soil condition with good drainage and permeability is necessary. The rocky environment can be a good choice. Add some coarse perlite and Humus soil to provide proper drainage conditions and get the plant vigorously alive! Pots with excellent breathability also count!

Watering: Strong drought resistance is one of its characteristics. So, the watering of Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova needs to follow the "soak and dry" principle. The amount and frequency of watering should be controlled, particularly in winter, to prevent its roots from rotting. And it's better to put it in a ventilated place after watering.

Disease: Too much water and extremely high temperature mostly account for the sickness. Both situations may lead Echeveria Strictiflora var. Nova to Black Rot infection. Therefore, please pay more attention to the succulent in summer!

More Information

Primary color: green and red edge
Secondary color: green and black edge
Bloom color: pink
Product format: Rooted in 2" pot
Suitability: Balcony, Window, Garden
Propagation: Leaf cutting, Pups, Seeds
Special characteristics: easy to propagate, pet safe

We pack all shipments by hand. 

We have many years of experience shipping live succulents and cactus plants. We pay close attention to packing and have developed an expert shipping method. All succulents are packed and protected with polypropylene cotton (this is a stuffing used for dolls). We find this is the most effective material for protecting live plants while in transit. It is important to us that you are able to Keep going and Keep growing without any stress about the quality of the product or packaging.

Shipping Speed

In general, it takes 3 to 10 days for plants to arrive after you place your order. All orders will be shipped out 48 hours after you place them. We ship the orders on work days(from Monday to Saturday) and all year round. In normal conditions, it will take 3-10 days for you to receive the package. Estimated shipping times are offered as needed.

HOLIDAYS: During weeks in which a holiday occurs - Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, etc. - shipping may be delayed until the following week.

EXTREME WEATHER NOTICE: The Next Gardener reserves the right to hold shipments during storms or periods of extreme heat or cold. This is to ensure your plant does not suffer while it is in transit.

Winter shipping

We insist on shipping succulents to our customers all year round. However due to the extreme winter weather, although we pack succulents with as much protective material as possible, plants are still at increased risk of frost on their way to colder areas. We highly recommend adding one 72-hour heat pack to your order or you can request a hold on the package until it warms up.

Please note that The Next Gardener is not responsible for packages that suffer cold damage without a heat pack. We cannot control the weather. Order at your own risk.

Hawaii, Alaska, and Other US Territories

Fortunately, shipping is available to Alaska, Guam, and other U.S. Territories. However, due to numerous factors beyond our control, including customs checks and shipping delays, free shipping to Hawaii and Puerto Rico is not an option. And we can not provide the 14-day quality guarantee for orders going to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The buyer will assume all risk of damage when a delivery is delayed. We appreciate your understanding.

Sorry. No International Shipping for now!!!