Overview
Echeveria 'Party Dress' is a clump forming cactus succulent in the genus Echeveria, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Echeveria 'Party Dress' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include houseplants, patio and container plants, sub-tropical, bedding and conservatory and greenhouse.
About
Echeveria 'Party Dress' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Echeveria genus, which comprises evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with vibrant, thick leaves arranged in rosettes. This cultivar thrives in well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels and prefers a sheltered position in full sun, ideally facing south, east, or west. Suitable for use as a houseplant or in patios, containers, conservatories, and sub-tropical bedding, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and is best cultivated in gritty soil. Propagation can be achieved through seed, leaf cuttings, or offsets, with summer being its season of interest.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Echeveria
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
Echeveria 'Party Dress' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Echeveria 'Party Dress'
- Propagation
- Seed, Leaf cuttings, Offsets
- Pest resistance
- Mealybugs, Vine weevil, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Echeveria 'Party Dress'?
Echeveria 'Party Dress' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Echeveria 'Party Dress' need?
Echeveria 'Party Dress' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Echeveria 'Party Dress' hardy in the UK?
Echeveria 'Party Dress' has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Echeveria 'Party Dress'?
Seed, Leaf cuttings, Offsets.
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