General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Spread: 8 inches or more
Leaves: Glaucous
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Orange-red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Inflorescence Height: 12-18 inches
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: will not come true from seed if the plant is a hybrid
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Offsets
Pollinators: Birds
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Conchita Colorada
  • Echeveria
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Echeveria colorata
  • Synonym: Echeveria lindsayana

Photo Gallery
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-10-20
10 inch pot
Location: Guanajuato
Date: 2016-12-12

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Baja California
Date: 2017-03-16
9 inch pot
Location: Fairfax, VA | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-28

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Attribution: Raffi Kojian
Location: Austria / Wiener Neustadt
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: At a local nursery

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