green Mexican rose
Echeveria 'Gilva'
A compact evergreen succulent, forming rosettes to 15cm across of smooth, fleshy, pale green leaves that are tinted red in strong light or in cold conditions. In summer, produces small clusters of pale pink flowers with yellow tips, on upright stems to 30cm high
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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In 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
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
Remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows
May be susceptible to mealybugs and vine weevil
Generally disease-free