Painted Echeveria
Echeveria nodulosa
SKU
06923
Unique succulent provides great contrast, with rosettes of absinthe green, vividly painted with red on margins and mid leaf. Coral-pink and yellow flowers appear atop tall bracts in summer. Originally from Mexico, this low growing spreader thrives in dry, sandy soil, preferring cool sun to light shade. A frost-tender evergreen.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | Ech-eh-VER-ee-a nod-yoo-LOH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Rosettes reach 5 in. wide, forming clumps 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Houseplant, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Sempervivum (Sempervivum); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca); Sedum (Sedum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
Provide lean, porous, well-drained in a sunny site; protect from intense afternoon sun very hot summer regions. Indoors, provide bright light. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Do not over fertilize. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones