Melaco Echeveria
Echeveria 'Melaco'
Pronunciation: ech-eh-VER-ee-a
SKU #45370
| Description | An easy-care succulent that changes colors throughout the season. Cooler months bring colors of deep purple to chocolate brown. In summer the deep color fades to copper with hints of pink. An attractive addition to rock gardens and mixed succulent plantings. Frost-tender evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Spring to summer |
| Mature Size | Forms rosettes 6 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Care | Requires lean, porous, well-drained soil; thrives in rocky, unimproved soils. Protect from intense afternoon sun in hotter summer regions. Indoors, provide bright light. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize sparingly. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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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.