Echeveria pulvinata

Also Known As

Echeveria pulvinata hybrid

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 9"-12"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

9b-12

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Echeveria pulvinata plant details

Echeveria pulvinata is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, green, red and variegated foliage. In summer orange, red and yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echeveria pulvinata

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green, red and variegated
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 9 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: orange, red and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria pulvinata

USDA Zones: 9b - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Echeveria pulvinata is a fuzzy succulent species featuring silvery green leaves covered in fine cilia hairs. The leaves are adorned with bold red to hot pink edges. Displays bright yellow-orange flower spikes. Provide a well-drained soil away from reflected heat. Once established, water infrequently during the hot season. Ideal in warm climate landscapes and container gardens. Echeveria pulvinata is especially happy sitting on your windowsill as a houseplant. Protect your PRINCE OF PARADISE™ from frost!

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Wooly leaved Mexican "Hens and Chicks", forming rosettes and offshoots, with erupting flowering stems bearing wonderfully colored orange yellow blossoms.