Painted Echeveria
Echeveria nodulosa
Description | 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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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Rosettes reach 5 in. wide, forming clumps 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant |
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Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Sempervivum (Sempervivum); Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca); Sedum (Sedum); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe); Ice Plant (Delosperma) |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow Indoors in All Zones
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