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Painted Echeveria (Echeveria nodulosa) (Baker): Uniquely shaped Echeveria with branching, sprawling stems. Its long, green leaves are heavily lined with deep purple and somewhat keeled. If allowed to sprawl, it can reach about 8.0" tall, but it can be kept in a more compact rosette form with regular pruning (How to Fix an Overgrown Succulent). It is accustomed to direct sun in its native habitat in the limestone hills of central Mexico. Each spring or summer it can send up a 12.0" tall bloom stalk of pink to yellow bell-shaped flowers.
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
Red
All Seasonal Colors
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Purple / Black
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Maximum Height
6"-8"
Maximum Rosette Size
5"-6"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
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