Black Prince Echeveria
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Striking succulent forms dark, chocolate to black rosettes. Solitary growth habit until maturity, producing few offsets after a few years. Salmon-red flowers appear in autumn and winter. Native to Mexico. This sturdy hybrid provides a wonderful contrast to the succulent garden and is ideal for containers or mass plantings. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden style: | Contemporary |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional water. |
| Average landscape size: | Clumping rosettes reach 4 to 10 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Fall and winter |
| Foliage color: | Black |
| Item no.: | 6350 |
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Care Information
Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy soil with pH range of 6.6 to 7.5. After establishment, water infrequently during the hot season. Divide clumps as needed in early spring.
Striking succulent forms dark, chocolate to black rosettes. Solitary growth habit until maturity, producing few offsets after a few years. Salmon-red flowers appear in autumn and winter. Native to Mexico. This sturdy hybrid provides a wonderful contrast to the succulent garden and is ideal for containers or mass plantings. Evergreen.
Care Information
Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy soil with pH range of 6.6 to 7.5. After establishment, water infrequently during the hot season. Divide clumps as needed in early spring.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Garden style: | Contemporary |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional water. |
| Average landscape size: | Clumping rosettes reach 4 to 10 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Houseplant, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Fall and winter |
| Foliage color: | Black |
| Item no.: | 6350 |