Echeveria gigantea

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Echeveria gigantea (Rose & Purpus): A truly gigantic rosette that lives up to its name, growing up to 12.0" in diameter with a 16.0" stem. It has wide, spoon-shaped leaves of pink and green. These leaves are also covered in a powdery substance called farina. It tends to flower in the fall by sending up a massive bloom stalk (up to 6.0' tall) from which hang small pink flowers. It can be kept short with regular pruning (How to Fix an Overgrown Succulent).

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.

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Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Pink

Bloom Color

Pink Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light

Recommended Light Conditions

Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Maximum Rosette Size

Over 8"

Growth Habit / Shape

Rosette

Seasonality

Blooms in Fall / Winter

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate

Special Characteristic

Pet Safe

Special Characteristic

Fast Grower

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

10

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