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Perle von Nurnberg Echeveria
This hybrid created in the 1930's is still one of the most beautiful and durable Echeveria one can grow. New leaves emerge purple with pink edges, aging to a soft grey-brown in strong light or blue-green in partial sun. Individual rosettes reach up to 6 inches across, multiplying with age. Can be grown outdoors year-round where temperatures don't fall below 25 degrees Fahrenheit, otherwise, makes a great container plant to bring in for the winter.
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Quick Facts
- Colorful foliage
- Easy to grow
- Drought tolerant
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This hybrid created in the 1930's is still one of the most beautiful and durable Echeveria one can grow. New leaves emerge purple with pink edges, aging to a soft grey-brown in strong light or blue-green in partial sun. Individual rosettes reach up to 6 inches across, multiplying with age. Can be grown outdoors year-round where temperatures don't fall below 25 degrees Fahrenheit, otherwise, makes a great container plant to bring in for the winter.
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About This Plant
Type
Succulents
Leaf Color
Purple
Flowering
Insignificant flowering
Mature Height
Up to 10 inches
Mature Width
Up to 24 inches
Features
Attractive foliage, drought tolerant
Seasonality
Leaf Lifespan
Evergreen
Leaf Time of Year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Summer
Plant Care Tips
Planting Instructions
Dig a hole at least twice the diameter of the root ball and 1.5 times deeper. Amend heavy soils with gravel, coarse sand, or a cactus and succulent mix to improve drainage. Return a few inches of soil mixture to the planting hole. Remove the plant from the container and gently tease out the roots on the surface of the root ball. Plant with the top of the root ball at ground level. Back-fill around the root ball with the rest of the soil mixture, gently firming it in as you go, and build a short berm of soil around the plant to create a watering basin. Water the plant thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots. Water new plants lightly but frequently to avoid rotting the roots. Check for water needs every few days to once per week. Mulch with gravel to improve drainage of water from the base of the plant.General Care Description
Needs little care, fertilize at half or quarter strength once a month in summer, none in winter. Refresh old plants by cutting rosettes from long stems and rooting them.
Effort of Care
Low
Soil Type
Well-drained, sandy
Growth Rate
Slow
Light Needs
Grows best in full sun, benefits from light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Provide the brightest light possible indoors.
Water Needs
Water regularly spring through summer, allowing the top 1-3 inches of soil to dry before watering again. Water just enough in winter to keep the leaves from shrivelling.
Disease and Pests
No serious pests, mealybugs and spider mites can occasionally attack plants. Root rot from overwatering is the most common cause of death.
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
