![]() ![]() It likes warmth and is a bit more frost sensitive than most, (recommended minimum winter temperature 5° C) however plants kept perfectly dry can can survive at – 4° (-8° ?) C during short cold spell if very dry. Hardiness: It thrives in Mediterranean and subtropical climates. A well-drained soil allows this plant to thrive getting winter rain. Watering: Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. For this reason, it is essential in cultivation to use a very porous soil, which will allow quick drainage.Įxposition: Bright light is required to prevent "stretching" of Echeverias ("stretching" occurs when a plant such as an Echeveria, is grown in dim light or over-fertilized, which causes overly lush growth that contributes to weak, pallid plants). In this habitat, the water drains quickly away from the roots of the plant, never allowing the plant to remain waterlogged. Soil: In habitat, many Echeverias grow on rocky outcroppings at higher altitudes. Growth rate: This echeveria variety is a slow grower, that grows mainly in spring and autumn and will form beautiful clumps with time. It makes a great accent plant for any collection or planting. It is easy to care for and is a good starting point for beginning gardeners. This series includes the nominate species, Echeveria agavoides, Echeveria elegans, Echeveria halbingeri, and Echeveria lilacina.Ĭultivation and Propagation: Echeveria pulidonis is certainly one of the most versatile neat, low-growing rosette forming succulents. Taxonomy: Echeveria pulidonis is placed in the series Urbiniae within the genus Echeveria. Bracts 1.4-1.6 cm long.įlowers: Sepals to 6 mm long, triangular to ovate, pointed, spreading: corolla 9-10 mm, lemon-yellow, 5-sided. Flowering-stalkup to 20 cm tall, reddish. ![]() Flowers nodding, 10 or more to each one-sided raceme. Inflorescence: Usually unbranched cymose, shaped like a "shepherd's crook". The leaves take a characteristic purple-red tinge especially in time of drought and in winter. light green, margins with a distinct red tip. 5 cm long and 1.5 cm broad, fleshy, ascending, oblong to ovate, incurved, tapering to the base, slightly concave above, convex below, bristle-tipped. Though often seen as solitary, it will offset to form a good size clump over time. Rosettes: Apparently stemless,10 to 14 cm wide of many (25 or more) leaves. ![]() Stems: Very short up to 2 cm long and 1cm across. In spring the bright yellow bell-shaped flowers tip arching reddish stems that bend over with the weight of the flowers. It has a very geometric form before the creation of his many offsets. Description: Echeveria pulidonis is a slow growing succulent with frosty blue spoon-shaped leaves outlined with rose-red margins. ![]()
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