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Echeveria pulidonis (Walther): A Mexican species well-loved for its form, colors, and ease of growth. This slow-grower has blue-green, oblong leaves that are slightly cupped to form a tidy rosette. These leaves are also covered in a dusty, silvery wax called farina. When grown in bright sunlight, the leaf edges have a fine, crimson outline that contrasts well with its soft blue tones. It sends up a tall bloom stalk from which dangle butter 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
Blue / Blue-green
All Seasonal Colors
Red
Bloom Color
Yellow Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Maximum Height
Under 3"
Maximum Rosette Size
5"-6"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
Recommended Purpose
Easy to Propagate
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