Product Details
Highlights
Echeveria affinis aka 'Black Knight': A dark, dramatic rosette that can grow to about 5.0" wide. It has distinctively upright, pointed leaves of dark green to black. These leaves are also covered in a silvery, dusty substance called farina. Both its leaves and stem are quite stout. It is not a prolific offsetter, but it can hold brilliant red flowers from fall through winter.
Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.
Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. Look to our Succulent Cuttings Guide for more information.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Purple / Black
All Seasonal Colors
Green
Bloom Color
Red Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Maximum Height
3"-5"
Maximum Rosette Size
5"-6"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
Special Characteristic
Showy Blooms
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