Echeveria Princess Lace
Echeveria ‘Princess Lace’ is an incredibly pretty evergreen succulent with large rosettes (12 in. or 30 cm) of heavily frilled, blue-gray leaves turning red-orange depending on the time of year and sun exposure. A great addition to the sunny garden or decorative containers.
Echeveria 'Princess Lace' is an incredibly pretty evergreen succulent with large rosettes (12 in. or 30 cm) of heavily frilled, blue-gray leaves turning red-orange depending on the time of year and sun exposure. A great addition to the sunny garden or decorative containers.
- Grows up to 6-18 in. tall (15-45 cm).
- Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun or partial shade. Provide enough light, so the leaves retain their pretty color but not too much that they sunburn. Thrives in heat and tolerates drought when established. Water occasionally.
- Excellent for rock gardens, succulent gardens, or Mediterranean gardens. Perfect for containers where spectacular floral arrangements can be created.
- Deer resistant
- Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil, and aphids
- Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring
- Mostly native to Texas, Mexico, Central and South America
Requirements
| Hardiness | 9 – 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 10 – 11 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Cactus – Succulents |
| Plant Family | Echeveria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
| Height | 6" – 2' (15cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 24″ (60cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |