Echeveria hybrids
Echeveria hybrids
Description
Echeveria hybrids are succulents that has numerous cultivars. This is not a tropical plant. Most have thick, wide leaves and some have ruffled, frilly leaves. Foliage is in rosettes, some tightly coiled and others, loose. They do well in coastal areas and need afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. They like to grow in containers and among rocks and small crevices. They need well draining soil. Leaves come in different colors, thus folks grow them for the foliage more than the flowers which are typically on a thin stalk. Most have offsets, thus easy to propagate. They spread but are typically not invasive.
Plant Type
Succulent
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Pink, Purple, Variegated
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.