Echeveria laui facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Echeveria laui
Scientific classification
Genus:	Echeveria
Species:	laui

Echeveria laui is a special type of plant that grows slowly. It's a succulent, which means it has thick, fleshy parts that store water, like a cactus! This plant lives for many years (it's a perennial). You can find it naturally in Oaxaca, a state in Mexico. People love to grow Echeveria laui because of its beautiful and unique pink color.

Where Does the Name Echeveria Come From?

The name Echeveria might sound a bit fancy! It was chosen to honor a talented artist named Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy. He was a "botanical illustrator," which means he drew very detailed pictures of plants. His amazing drawings were part of a famous book called Flora Mexicana, which showed many different plants from Mexico.

See also

In Spanish: Roseta para niños