Echeveria Species, Baby Echeveria, Painted Lady

Echeveriaderenbergii

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species
derenbergii (der-en-BERG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By air layering
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonsall, California

Van Nuys, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Richmond, Texas

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Henderson, NV (Zone 10a) | November 2003 | neutral

I have several of these, they grow like weeds, which becomes tiresome. Best color is achieved with minimal water and full sun. Nice purp...Read More

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