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Echeveria setosa 'Oliver'

Echeveria setosa 'Oliver'

Plant photo of: Echeveria setosa 'Oliver'
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Description

This attractive small succulent is great for containers and rock gardens. Leaves are fleshy, bright green densely covered with hairs, forming rosettes, less than 1' across. Color changes to red with winter cold or drought. Red and yellow flowers appear on the tail of red stems which rise 16" tall in spring/summer. This plant tolerates full sun but needs afternoon shade in desert areas. It needs medium watering in spring and summer and much less in winter. It needs well draining soil/frost sensitive.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Red, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Weather changes - so should your watering schedule. Be sure to make seasonal watering adjustments at a minimum.