Is it Echeveria or Echeveria or Echeveria?

Echeveria offsets ready for planting. Canon S95.

How do you pronounce the name of the genus Echeveria? For the longest time, I thought the correct pronunciation to be with a "ch" sound for the second syllable. Apparently this is in agreement with most references in the United States. There are however, other references that maintain that the second syllable is pronounced with "sh" or "k." Whatever the case may be, most are in agreement that the accent is on the third syllable. I gleaned the following information from the internet: The genus Echeveria was named in honor of Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, a Mexican naturalist and botanical artist.


The name "Echeverria" is pronounced with a "ch" sound.

I guess I'll stick with Echeveria. : )

Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans.
Nikon D300, Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D.

Echeveria elegans is an easy to grow plant that forms a tight, light green rosette. It offsets freely and does well in the tropical sun. Seems to be a shy bloomer, however. In fact, I don't recall ever seeing it bloom for the several years that I've had it. This specimen is about 15cm (6 in.) in diameter. As with most Echeveria, it needs protection from snails, slugs and mealybugs.

An Assortment

Assorted Echeveria, Pachyveria, and other succulents.
Canon S95.

...planted in clay or ceramic pots. An assortment of Echeveria, Pachyveria, and other succulents.