Echeveria runyonii [Porma Segunda]

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 4"
W: 8"

planting zones

8b-10b

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Echeveria runyonii [Porma Segunda] plant details

Echeveria runyonii [Porma Segunda] is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria runyonii [Porma Segunda]

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 4 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria runyonii [Porma Segunda]

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Could it be? A hardy Echeveria? Perhaps not quite, but this species is about as close as one can get. It was collected near the top of some really high mountain in Mexico - though I can't now recall the details on this story - and is expected to handle temperatures down to about 15 °F - perhaps lower? We don't know yet. In appearance it is rather similar to many of the tender Echeverias, forming tight clumps of glaucous, silvery rosettes, and producing generous quantities of yellow flowers on pink stalks in late spring. “Porma Segunda” is a name that came with this plant; it may refer to a locality, or to something else, but I can't find out anything about it. When I get a chance I'll have to ask the folks at Cistus Nursery who were kind enough to share this with me.