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Echeveriaelatior

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Echeveria elatior by palmbob
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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
elatior (ee-LAY-tee-or)
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Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
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)
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Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Mexican succulent that is drought tolerant, but like all Echeveria, like lots of watering in the spring and summer (unless baking hot). ...Read More

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