Echeveria 'Benitsukasa'

Also Known As

Echeveria 'Beni Tsukasa'
Echeveria 'Maruba Benitsukasa'

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2"-8"
W: 2"-12"

planting zones

9b-12

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Echeveria 'Benitsukasa' plant details

Echeveria 'Benitsukasa' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, purple and variegated foliage. In summer coral and pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria 'Benitsukasa'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, purple and variegated
Mature size: 2 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: coral and pink blooms in summer
Uses: collectible, container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria 'Benitsukasa'

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Echeveria nodulosa is a stem-forming species that begins as a rosette but then slowly develops an occasionally branching stem. The olive green leaves have beautiful lines of rich burgundy. In 'Maruba Benitsukasa' plants are also flushed with glowing red and burgundy which intensifies in more light and leaves can develop raised protrusions along the top surface. Plants are topped with reddish flowers with yellow tips in summer.