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Echeveria 'Chroma'
Also Known As
- Echeveria chroma
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 2"-4"
- W: 4"-6"
planting zones
- 9a-12
Echeveria 'Chroma' plant details
Echeveria 'Chroma' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with purple foliage. Features glaucous texture. 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 and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria 'Chroma'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: crassulaceae
- Foliage: evergreen purple
- Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
- Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria 'Chroma'
- USDA Zones: 9a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Small rosettes of reddish bronze foliage take on a calico type mottling. Habit is upright and branched. Yellow-orange flowers in winter.
By: Avant Gardens
This lovely succulent plant becomes variegated with pink, orange, red and cream! Freely branches to multiple rosettes. Displays bright orange flowers.
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Gardening facts about Echeveria 'Chroma' plant
How to Grow Echeveria 'Chroma'
Sun Exposure
- sun - dappled shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- purple
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 2"-6"
Width: 3"-6"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
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- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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Zones
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Size
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- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
Height: 3"-8"
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- sun - bright shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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Zones
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Size
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- sun - dappled shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
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