About
An evergreen succulent with stemless rosettes about 10cm across made up of waxy, silvery grey, spoon-shaped leaves which are rolled downwards along their length, and curled up so that the tips point toward the centre of the plant. The arching, 20cm flower stems carry pink and orange, star-shaped blooms in summer and autumn.
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
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist at other times. Apply a dilute low nitrogen fertilizer fortnightly during late spring and summer. Keep almost dry in the winter. Stand plants outside during the summer months. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationSeparate offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free