"Imbricata" is a hybrid of E. secunda and E. gibbiflora 'Metallica' . It produces plenty of fluffy rosettes, each around 15cm across, making it truly eye-catching. It's said that the famous Japanese succulent, "Shichifukujin," actually refers to both "Imbricata" and "Secunda"...!
| Season Type | Sp/Fa |
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| Sun Exposure | Full Sun Shade |
| Hardiness | 0℃ / 32℉ |
| Blooming Season | Sp Su Fa Wi |
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One of the most famous Echeverias in Japan is "Shichifukujin." It's so well adapted to Japanese conditions that some people even call it "naturalized" here. Because it's so easygoing, it can thrive even when planted in the ground and left alone—one reason it's become so widespread. You'll often find it growing happily in ordinary gardens or under hedges around traditional Japanese homes.
It’s so familiar that you might have seen it long before ever learning the names “succulent” or “Echeveria”—almost as much a part of the scenery as Aloe or the money tree.
These plants form clusters of rosettes about 15cm across, crowding together in the sun and wind to create dense mats. When grown in a pot, the way they cluster together brings to mind the “Treasure Ship with the Seven Lucky Gods”—which is probably how the name came about (just my guess! lol).
There are actually two main kinds known as "Shichifukujin": one is 'Imbricata', and the other is E. secunda . Imbricata itself is a hybrid between Secunda and E. gibbiflora var.metallica , so you could say they’re like parent and child.
Let’s compare them side by side!
These two types aren’t always clearly distinguished in practice. Even in photos, it’s hard to spot obvious differences... The shape and color of the leaves seem to be affected more by how you grow them and the season than anything else.
According to the ICN, the main differences are: ① shape of the stem, ② shape of the flowers, and ③ Imbricata tends to produce fewer pups.
Hmm... It looks like there's still more for me to study!
This plant fits right in with Japan’s climate—it can even be planted in the ground and left alone. It loves sunlight, though, and like other succulents, it doesn’t tolerate humidity very well. Its thinner leaves mean it doesn’t store as much water, so it's a bit more sensitive to drying out (I’ve accidentally killed one that way myself...). It’s especially important to be careful with young offsets.
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寄せ植えにした。 大きな鉢になった分、水やりは慎重にやらねばね。 Echeveria imbricata left : Echeveria 'Brian Rose' (probably) right: Echeveria 'Raspberry Ice' Brian Roseっぽいのは百均出身でかなり赤かったのでそうかな…と思っているだけで本当は不明種。 https://t.co/tEkVUiWFE2
@HaleemUmetaro 自分の画像のはエケベリア属の多肉で、一番大きいのは七福神の名で買いました。
七福神は、エケベリアなんだけど日本の風土に根付いてから歴史が長いので育てやすい。 横浜の多肉フェスで、朝の行列に並んでる時、前に並んでた人と少しお喋りしたんだけど。その人は「七福神はどうしても上手く育てられない…」と言ってた。(もしかしたら世話し過ぎなのかも？)ウチは放任主義w https://t.co/FYk3Gdw25M
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