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Echeveria elegans
Succulent perennial forming a clump of evergreen rosettes of spoon-shaped, whitish-green leaves and one-sided racemes of lantern-shaped pink flowers, tipped with yellow, in late winter and spring. Grows in sun or semi-shade. Great for dry sites. Hardy to some frost.
Genus
Echeveria
Species
elegans
Cultivar
Common name
Mexican Gem
Family name
Crassulaceae
Place of origin
Mexico
DETAILS
Height
10 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Grows in sandy soils / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Prefers dry soil
Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Immaculate / Nourishment / Structure / Texture / Whimsical
Succulents
Category
Small, height less than 0.23 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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