About
A tender succulent forming rosettes of red-purple coloured water-storing leaves producing multiple pink star shaped flowers over a long period of time.
About the genus
Echeveria can be evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and racemes or panicles of urn-shaped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeSand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitMatforming, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationWill grow well in a porous potting mix in the ground or a container avoiding waterlogging. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropage from leaf cuttings, stem cuttings and seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to fungal diseases