General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
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)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: Up to 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: Up to 12-15 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Carunculated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators: Birds
Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Parentage: Barbillion x Mauna Loa

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Common names
  • Echeveria

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Location: My garden in SoCal.
Uploaded by Totally_Amazing
Location: My garden in SoCal.
Location: So Cal
Date: 2013-06-21
Best example I have grown with winter colors
Location: So Cal
Date: 2020-01-11
Yearling in winter color
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2015-04-20
A young plant before the warts emerged.
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2016-05-10

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