Echeveria 'Contempo'
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 6"-10"
- W: 6"-10"
planting zones
- 9b-11
Echeveria 'Contempo' plant details
Echeveria 'Contempo' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green and pink foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and occasional 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 'Contempo'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: crassulaceae
- Foliage: evergreen green and pink
- Mature size: 6 IN - 10 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
- Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria 'Contempo'
- USDA Zones: 9b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: occasional
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained
Gardening facts about Echeveria 'Contempo' plant
How to Grow Echeveria 'Contempo'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- pink
- green
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 1"-10"
Width: 3"-15"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 6"-12"
Width: 8"-18"
- sun - bright shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Echeveria 'Machette'
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 3"-5"
Width: 7"-8"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2"-3"
Width: 3"-6"
- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Echeveria 'Lucita', Chalk Rose Echeveria
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 3"-8"
Width: 4"-18"
- sun - bright shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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