Echeveria Species, Plush Plant, Mexican Echeveria, Velvet Echeveria
Echeveriapulvinata

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species: pulvinata (pul-vin-AH-tuh)

Synonym:Cotyledon pulvinata

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting