Echeveria – Perle von Nurnberg – Echevaria – Echeveria

Dead-Heading Not Necessary
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Foliage Interest
Uses Notes
Use in rock gardens and mixed cactus gardens
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Container, Landscape
pH C - pH 6.0 - 6.5
Fertilization 100 - 150
Light Requirements High
Water Requirements Dry to Moderate
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Spring to Summer Finish.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 10-12
6" and Gallon Pot :
7-9" Pot : 14-20
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 22-24
Pinching and Growth Regulators
None Necessary
Pest and Disease Management
Standard Pest and Disease practices. A fungicide drench at planting is recommended. Do not overwater at planting to avoid root rot.
Grower Tips
-VERY low water requirement
-Fungicides at planting
-Let dry between waterings.
-Always maintain high light and good air circulation.
-Do not overwater at planting to avoid root rot.
-Keep in partial shade to avoid leaf burn.
Most succulents will not tolerate a hard frost, use care depending on genus and cultivar.
-Echeveria agavoides is sensitive to cold night temperatures. Do not allow temperatures to fall below 60 degrees at night.