Blue Echeveria is a popular succulent native to Mexico in the stonecrop family. Its blue-green leaves grow in a tight rosette up to 6 inches across. It will readily make offsets that can be propagated when large enough. It will bloom with a 1-inch yellow flower in summer. They are typically grown as house plants and will not survive a hard frost. In warmer climates, they can be grown in a rock or crevice garden and will form a ground cover over time. Plant blue echeveria in well-drained succulent soil and provide plenty of light. Do not over-warter or fertilize these plants to prevent root rot. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems VIDEO Created by Laura Barth for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti," a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. More information on Echeveria .
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Also noted by NC State
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Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Occasionally Dry
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Mounding
Leaf color
Blue; Gray/Silver; Green; Red/Burgundy
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Rosulate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Leaf margin
Entire
Leaf feel
Fleshy; Smooth; Waxy
Leaf value
Long-lasting; Showy
Leaf size
< 1 inch long, < 1 inch wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Oval-shaped evergreen blue-green leaves with pointed tips that grow in a rosette up to 6 inches across. In cooler weather, leaf tips may have a reddish tinge.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Orange; Pink
Flower value
Showy
Flower form
Cyme; Raceme
Flower shape
Funnel; Trumpet
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
The lantern-shaped flower is born on a 1-foot arching stem with yellow petals and red calyces. Blooms multiple times in the plant's lifetime.
Bloom time
Summer
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit detail
Dry capsule with tiny seeds
Stem color
Blue; Green
Stem detail
Short, fleshy stems
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Mexico
Distribution
Native: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Southwest; Introduced: Dominican Republic, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, and Vietnam
Food & Medicine
Fruit type
Capsule
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Houseplants; Patio
Landscape theme
Drought Tolerant Garden; Rock Garden
Garden tags
#houseplant #dry soils tolerant #succulent #drought tolerant #non-toxic for cats #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #container plant #herbaceous perennial #pet friendly #yellow flowers #easy to grow houseplant #perennial