Echeveria 'Big Red'

Also Known As

Echeveria x 'Big Red'
Big Red Echeveria

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"

planting zones

9a-10b

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Echeveria 'Big Red' plant details

Echeveria 'Big Red' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with burgundy and green foliage. In fall and winter flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - 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 'Big Red'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria 'Big Red'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: occasional

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Echeveria 'Big Red' forms large rosettes of red-flushed foliage with glowing pinkish red edges.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Echeveria 'Big Red' lives up to its name. The large rosette measures about 12" across and turns from green to a wine red during cool temperatures. During the summer months, the thick, triangular leaves have colorful, red leaf margins and the leaves are borne on thick stems. 'Big Red' makes an excellent specimen for a container or rock garden.