Description
Painted Echeveria (Echeveria nodulosa) is an eye-catching succulent with green, slightly pointed leaves marked by reddish-purple margins and lines through the centers. Rosettes branch and can form a wider clump over time. Mature plants may reach roughly 1–2 feet tall and wide under favorable conditions, and slender flower stalks can rise above the foliage with yellow and pink-toned blooms. It makes an unusual accent for succulent collections and decorative containers.
Care in Alabama
Use a pot with a drainage hole and a gritty, fast-draining succulent mix. Give bright light or morning sun; provide some afternoon protection during intense Alabama summer heat, especially for plants recently moved outdoors. Water deeply, then allow the mix to dry before watering again. Cut back watering during cool, slow-growth periods rather than keeping the roots continuously damp. Avoid overhead irrigation that leaves water trapped in rosettes. Painted Echeveria is frost tender and should be kept indoors or otherwise protected from freezes in most of the Southeast.
