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Cactus SucculentConservatory GreenhouseHouseplants
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink | Purple | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | |||
Autumn | Purple | |||
Winter | Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Spreading branched
- 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
Will grow well in a porous potting mix in the ground or a container avoiding waterlogging. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propage from leaf cuttings, stem cuttings and seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal diseases
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