🌱 Morphology
     Compact hybrid succulent with clumping growth, forming rosettes approximately 8–10 cm in diameter and producing abundant offsets to create dense clumps. Its fleshy, lanceolate, pointed leaves are covered with a fine pubescence that gives them a velvety feel and an almost silvery sheen. The base of the leaves is lime green, while the margins and areas exposed to intense light can take on red, orange, and even scarlet tones, creating a contrast reminiscent of the Mexican artist's brushstrokes.

🌍 Distribution, habitat, and family
Horticultural hybrid of uncertain origin. Its partial parentage is known: Echeveria setosa × Echeveria sp., that is, E. setosa crossed with another unidentified species of Echeveria. The name honors Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. It belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It has no native wild distribution or assigned taxonomic series.

❄️ Temperature
USDA 10a (−1.1°C) as a conservative cultivation reference. It is preferable to protect it from intense cold and keep the substrate dry during cold spells. The USDA zone limit does not guarantee the individual tolerance of the plant.

☀️ Lighting
Soft full sun, DLI PAR 15–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹, with gradual acclimatization. Abundant light promotes red and orange coloration, but intense summer sun can cause burns. In warm climates, morning sun and protection during the middle hours are recommended.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic, with growth favored by moderate temperatures, especially in spring and autumn. It is recommended to water thoroughly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. Reduce watering during cold weather and heatwaves. Avoid persistently wetting the center of the rosettes and ensure good ventilation among the numerous offsets.

🌸 Flowering
Produces flower stalks with bell-shaped yellow flowers, usually in spring, although the timing may vary depending on the climate and growing conditions.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Succulents is recommended, applied after watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with Desert CHOICE® Flowering. Fertilizing is not recommended during winter dormancy.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.
Gourmet black 10x10 cm pot