Echeveria agavoides 'Purple Pearl' (Purple Pearl Moulded Wax Plant, Purple Pearl Echeveria)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusEcheveria
Speciesagavoides
Cultivar'Purple Pearl'
CategoryTropicals

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°F)10
Height10 - 15 cm
Spread15 - 20 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodOctober, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeMounding rosette.
LandscapePotted patio or indoor plant, rock garden accent plant or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in loose but well-draining, loamy, gravelly to compost-like soils in full sun to partial shade.
PestsMealybugs and aphids.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay , Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionLong solitary flowering stems are borne in optimal growth conditions.
Leaf DescriptionOvate-lanceolate petals, between 12- 25, arranged in a single rosette.
Flower DescriptionSmall, drooping, cup-shaped inconspicuous flowers are found at the ends of flowering stalks in multiples of 3 - 8.
Colour DescriptionDeep purplish-brown to purplish-red leaves, reddish-green flowering stalks and reddish-orange to reddish-purple flowers.
Texture DescriptionSmooth.

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