Echeveria pulidonis
Pulido's echeveria
An evergreen succulent comprising rosettes up to 12cm across of fleshy, grey-green leaves with a dark red edge, more intense in strong light. In summer produces small clusters of bright yellow, hanging, urn-shaped flowers on long, arched stems
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Grey Silver Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Echeveria can be evergreen succulent perennials or subshrubs with rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and racemes or panicles of urn-shaped flowers
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light with low humidity. Water freely when in growth and keep just moist at other times. Apply a dilute, low-nitrogen fertilizer fortnightly during late spring and summer. Plants can be stood outside during the summer months. See Echeveria and houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer, or separate offsets in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Remove dead flower stems at the base
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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