Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
echeveria 'Blue Curls'
A compact, evergreen, clump-forming succulent perennial producing a single rosette of wavy-edged, powdery blue-green foliage. The edges and undersides of the leaves turn pink in cooler conditions but overall colours will depend very much on temperature. Bell-shaped, orange-yellow flowers may appear in the spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Yellow | Blue Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green Pink | |||
| Winter | Blue Green Pink |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echeveria can be evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and racemes or panicles of urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Stand plants outside during the summer months. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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