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Echeveria 'Black Prince'

Echeveria 'Black Prince' (Echeveria 'Black Prince')

is a frost hardy perennial evergreen succulent with red flowers in early Winter and late Autumn. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. It has high drought tolerance. This succulent has all year round interest.

Soil

Echeveria 'Black Prince' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 7 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.

Growth

This is a rounded plant and has a mat forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.2m / 5.9in and spread of 0.3m / 11.8in.

Leaves

It has purple and green leaves. They are oblanceolate in shape.

Exposure

The plant prefers a sheltered situation.

Uses

Attractive foliage, conservatory, container plant, drought resistant, gravel, houseplant and rock garden.

Progagation

Propagation techniques include cuttings and division.

-4°C / 24.8F 6 to 7 0.2m / 5.9in 0.3m / 11.8in
Common names
Echeveria 'Black Prince' (Ireland)
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Plant added by JohnR (United Kingdom) - Add as friend

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