Echeveria diffractens

Also Known As

Shattering Echeveria

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 3"-6"
W: 6"-8"

planting zones

8b-11

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Echeveria diffractens plant details

Echeveria diffractens is an evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria diffractens

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria diffractens

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tender. Small rosettes of lavender-blue leaves.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Echeveria diffractens has flattened rosettes just a few inches tall and four inches wide with many small, pale pinkish to violet leaves that have a light thin cream outline.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The beautiful blue-gray to mahogany rosettes of this durable perennial lend themselves to mixed containers, rock gardens, or any well-drained garden soil. The evergreen foliage is topped by short spikes of pumpkin orange outward facing yellow-tipped urn-shaped flowers in spring. Image also shows Black Prince Echeveria lower center, Silver Spoons Echeveria lower left, and Blue Echeveria lower right.