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Bloom Garden Design SaveEmail Distinguishing traits. Echeveria is rosette forming, with fleshy green leaves in colors ranging from green to gray-green to purple, with colored tips and other quirky accents augmenting its playful demeanor. The color remains strong year-round, and even in the dark grays of winter, your garden will receive a nice pink foliage pick-me-up.
Botanical name: Kalanchoe luciae (often mislabeled Kalanchoe thrysiflora) Common names: Paddle plant, paddle kalanchoe, red pancakes, desert cabbage, flapjack plant USDA zones: 9 to 11 (find your zone); hardy to 25 or 30 degrees Fahrenheit; can be grown as a houseplant Water requirement: Moderate until established; water when dry Light requirement: Full sun, partial shade in hottest climates; bright light if grown indoors Mature size: 1 to 1 1/2 feet tall and wide Benefits and tolerances: Can be grown indoors; drought tolerant Seasonal interest: Year-round; Kalanchoe are monocarpic, meaning they flower once, set seed and then die When to plant: Cuttings can be planted year-round; wait until the end calluses over Shown: With blue chalk sticks (Senecio mandraliscae)
This sunny yellow bowl plays off the color of the variegated agave (Agave americana 'Variegata,' zones 8b to 11). Paler hued echeverias, zones 8 to 11, interspersed with deeper-toned pachyveria (X Pachyveria glauca 'Little Jewel,' zones 10a to 11) form a simple collar, adding interest while maintaining a pared-down simplicity.
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