Echeveria
'Purple Pearl'
Family |
Crassulaceae |
Genus |
Echeveria |
Cultivar |
'Purple Pearl' |
Category |
Tropicals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
>9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H2 |
Temperature (°C) |
1 - 5 |
Temperature (°F) |
34 - 40 |
Height |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread |
0.1 - 0.5 m |
General Description |
An upright succulent with purple leaves and red stems. |
Landscape |
Container plant. |
Cultivation |
Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to composted soils in full sun to partial shade. |
Shape |
Bushy. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Mealybugs and aphids. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Notable Specimens |
Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Propagation |
Propagate by sowing seed at 18°C in early spring or by leaf cuttings. |