Overview

Villadia cucullata is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Villadia, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Villadia cucullata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough and alpine house.

About

Villadia cucullata is a matforming evergreen succulent belonging to the Crassulaceae family. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with a south- or west-facing aspect. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils, tolerant of acid, alkaline, and neutral pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for rock gardens, scree beds, wall crevices, troughs, and alpine houses. Interest is mainly in spring and summer, and propagation is by offsets in summer.

About the genus

Villadia is a genus of plants in the family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 species distributed from Texas to Peru.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Villadia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Villadia cucullata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Rock garden, scree bed, wall crevice, trough, alpine house

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Villadia cucullata

Propagation

Offsets in summer

Pest resistance

Vine weevil larvae

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions