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Black Prince Echeveria
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Pronunciation: Ech-eh-VER-ee-a
SKU #06350
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE:
Moderate growing; clump forming rosettes reach 4 to 10 in. tall and wide.
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| Description | A striking succulent that develops dark, nearly black rosettes comprised of fleshy, pointed leaves, and accented by salmon-red flowers in autumn and winter. The very dramatic foliage adds wonderful contrast to mixed succulent plantings and rock gardens. Well-suited to containers, both indoors and out. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Fall and winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Sempervivum (Sempervivum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in porous, rocky or sandy, unimproved soils with excellent drainage. Best color in full sun, but needs part shade in hottest summer areas. Indoors, provide bright light. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; avoid excess winter moisture. Needs little care; fertilize sparingly. |
| History | This hybrid is the result of a cross between Echeveria shaviana and the black leaved Echeveria affinis, by Frank Reinelt of Capitola, California, proprietor of Vetterle and Reinelt Nursery in the same city. |
Details
| Description | A striking succulent that develops dark, nearly black rosettes comprised of fleshy, pointed leaves, and accented by salmon-red flowers in autumn and winter. The very dramatic foliage adds wonderful contrast to mixed succulent plantings and rock gardens. Well-suited to containers, both indoors and out. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Fall and winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant |
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| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Black |
| Companion Plants | Sempervivum (Sempervivum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in porous, rocky or sandy, unimproved soils with excellent drainage. Best color in full sun, but needs part shade in hottest summer areas. Indoors, provide bright light. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; avoid excess winter moisture. Needs little care; fertilize sparingly. |
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History
| History | This hybrid is the result of a cross between Echeveria shaviana and the black leaved Echeveria affinis, by Frank Reinelt of Capitola, California, proprietor of Vetterle and Reinelt Nursery in the same city. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.