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Echeveria 'Red Sky'
Also Known As
- Red Sky Mexican Hen and Chicks
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 4"-8"
- W: 4"-8"
planting zones
- 9b-11
Echeveria 'Red Sky' plant details
Echeveria 'Red Sky' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, pink and purple foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria 'Red Sky'
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: crassulaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue, pink and purple
- Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in summer
- Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria 'Red Sky'
- USDA Zones: 9b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
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By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.
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How to Grow Echeveria 'Red Sky'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in winter
Soil Needs
- lean
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- pink
- blue
- purple
Flower Color
- red
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
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