General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: will not come true from seed if the plant is a hybrid
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Echeveria
Also sold as:
  • Blue Wave
  • Desert Queen

Photo Gallery
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 03/13/2022
Blue Waving at you!!!
Location: Conservatory, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2011-02-17
To my eyes, 'Pink Waves' would have been a better cultivar name t
Location: Conservatory, Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2011-02-17
The very wavy edges of leaves of this echeveria.
Location: My Garden
Date: 2020-09-21
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: 3/4/17
Plant Events from our members
LizDTM On September 2, 2017 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Plant sent up two inflorescences and then succumbed to heat wave
LizDTM On March 6, 2017 Potted up
LizDTM On March 4, 2017 Obtained plant
Bought at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
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