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Echeveria nodulosa (Painted echeveria)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echeveria nodulosa
Other names
Painted echeveria
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. nodulosa - E. nodulosa is an erect then prostrate, succulent, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, spoon- or wedge-shaped, red- or maroon-marked, grey- to olive green leaves. Racemes of ovoid to angular, cream-tipped, deep coral-pink flowers bloom from early summer into autumn.
Echeveria nodulosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
Flower
Coral-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Red, Striped 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
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Echeveria nodulosa (Painted echeveria) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m 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 with some afternoon shade in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
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 nodulosa
Other names
Painted echeveria
Genus
Echeveria Echeveria
Species
E. nodulosa - E. nodulosa is an erect then prostrate, succulent, evergreen perennial with rosettes of thick, spoon- or wedge-shaped, red- or maroon-marked, grey- to olive green leaves. Racemes of ovoid to angular, cream-tipped, deep coral-pink flowers bloom from early summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Coral-pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Red, Striped in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation
Separate offsets in spring.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Leaf cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Echeveria nodulosa (Painted echeveria) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m 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 with some afternoon shade in summer.
Soil type
Sandy, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
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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