About
Echeveria _ gilva, the wax rosette, is a neat, evergreen hybrid succulent forming rosettes to 15 cm across of smooth, fleshy, pale-green leaves tinted red in strong light or cold conditions. In summer, erect stems to 30 cm bear small clusters of pale-pink flowers with yellow tips. A popular and attractive echeveria for sunny windowsills and frost-free borders.
About the genus
Echeveria are evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs from Mexico and Central America producing rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves in shades of grey, green, blue, pink, red and purple, and racemes or panicles of small, urn-shaped, red, orange or yellow flowers on tall stems in summer.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesHouseplants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationIn frost-free areas, may be grown outside in free draining soil in full sun. In colder areas, grow under glass or in containers that can be overwintered in a frost-free greenhouse. Use a free-draining potting mix suitable for cacti and succulents. Water moderately when in growth and sparingly in winter, do not allow to sit in water. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
PruningRemove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and vine weevil
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free