Echeveria - BLUE METAL - Mexican Hen and Chicks

SKU: 9336490038850

Size: 140 mm
Price:
Sale price$17.00

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Stock:
4 in stock

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Description

Echeveria 'Blue Metal' is a stunning succulent prized for its unique rosette shape and distinctive foliage colour. The leaves are a striking bluish-metallic hue with a smooth, fleshy texture, making it a beautiful focal point in succulent arrangements or as a standalone feature in pots and garden beds. Ideal for sunny outdoor spaces, it also thrives in bright indoor settings, provided it has good light. This hardy succulent is well-suited to Perth’s climate, tolerating periods of dry weather and requiring minimal watering once established.

'Blue Metal' is best grown in a well-draining sandy or gritty soil mix, making it perfect for rock gardens or container displays. This Echeveria benefits from occasional feeding during the warmer months with a diluted, low-nitrogen succulent fertiliser. Although not a heavy bloomer, it may produce delicate, bell-shaped flowers in late summer (Bunuru), adding a subtle charm to its already unique appearance.

Botanical Name Echeveria
Common Name  Mexican Hen and Chicks
Cultivar Blue Metal
Classification
Succulents and Cacti
PBR Name
Origin Mexico, Central America
Foliage Evergreen
Height 15 - 30 cm
Width 15 - 30 cm
Light Full sun, bright indoor
Soil Well-draining sandy or gritty soil
Water Requirement Low water; allow to dry between watering
Lifespan Perennial
Flower Colour Pinkish-red
Flower Time Bunuru (Late Summer)
Toxicity Non-toxic to humans and pets


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