About
A succulent perennial forming clusters of rosettes of narrowly wedge-shaped, pale glaucous-grey leaves, with one-sided cymes to 30cm in height, of nodding, urn-shaped red and yellow flowers.
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
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Native toMexico
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
PropagationPropagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free