Echeveria
Possibly the most elegant of all succulents, echeveria grow in rosette form, typically low to the ground. Most echeveria produce tall inflorescences with brightly colored flowers. Their compact size and varied leaf shapes make them a favorite for collectors.
Most Popular Types
Perle von Nurnberg – beautiful lilac colored leaves loosely spread in a rosette shape
Topsy Turvy – the leaves are angled to look like they were turned inside out
Ghost echeveria – grey spoon-shaped leaves
Light
Full Sun
Temperatures
Not frost tolerant
Watering
Water soil sparingly, do not water the top of the plant.
Toxicity
Non-toxic to humans and pets.
Growth
A stonecrop echeveria typically grows low to the ground, but it can grow to 12 inches when stretching toward sunlight.
Origin
North and South America
Propagation
Echeveria can be grown from cuttings, offsets, or leaves that have fallen on soil.
Dormancy
Echeveria is winter dormant.
Echeveria shaped setosa and spruce oliver
Echeveria shaped Setosa and Spruce Oliver
echeveria rosettes
Echeveria rosettes assortment
Echeveria affinis
Echeveria affinis
Echeveria perle von nurnberg
Amazing macro of an echeveria perle von nurnberg
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