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Echeveria lilacina (Echeveria lilacina)
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0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echeveria lilacina
Other names
Echeveria lilacina, Ghost Echeveria, Mexican hens & chicks
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. lilacina - E. lilacina is a low growing evergreen perennial forming succulent rosettes of silvery-grey to whitish-pink, spoon-shaped leaves and panicles of coral-pink to
pale-orange flowers upon wiry,arching stems in spring.
Echeveria lilacina is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
Pale-orange, Coral-pink in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Flushed pink in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Echeveria lilacina (Echeveria lilacina) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with added grit. In growth, Water moderately & feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser 2-3 times. Do not water when dormant. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile to poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Echeveria lilacina
Other names
Echeveria lilacina, Ghost Echeveria, Mexican hens & chicks
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. lilacina - E. lilacina is a low growing evergreen perennial forming succulent rosettes of silvery-grey to whitish-pink, spoon-shaped leaves and panicles of coral-pink to
pale-orange flowers upon wiry,arching stems in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Pale-orange, Coral-pink in Spring
Foliage
Silvery-grey, Flushed pink in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Echeveria lilacina (Echeveria lilacina) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with added grit. In growth, Water moderately & feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser 2-3 times. Do not water when dormant. Outdoors, grow in moderately fertile to poor, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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