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Echeveria, Giant Mexican Echeveria 'Mexican Giant'

Echeveriacolorata

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Family

Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)

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Species

colorata (kol-oh-RAY-tuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Winter

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Echeveria, Giant Mexican Echeveria 'Mexican Giant'

Echeveriacolorata

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