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Echeveria prolifica

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 4"-6"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 9b-11

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Echeveria prolifica plant details

Echeveria prolifica is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and pink foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and 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 prolifica

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and pink
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rosette-forming, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echeveria prolifica

USDA Zones: 9b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tender. Small silvery rosettes. Yellow flowers.
A small creeping Echeveria forming stemless rosettes with offsets on runners. Typical pale blue grey foliage.
Small growing powdery aqua plants with pink overtones. Yellow flowers. This enjoyable little plant is easy to grow and as the name implies, it's prolific!

By: Kara Nursery

Gardening facts about Echeveria prolifica plant

How to Grow Echeveria prolifica

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • low - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in winter
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • pink
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous

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Zones

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Size

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Width: 6"-8"

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Zones

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Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

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Size

Height: 3"-6"

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  • sun - bright shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
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Plant Type

Cactus / Succulent

Zones

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Size

Height: 2"-8"

Width: 4"-12"

  • sun - bright shade
  • regular - drought tolerant
  • dry in winter
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