Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Echeveria (Echeveria ) 'Black Prince' supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Echeveria (pronunciation: eh chev eria) is a native to the semi-desert areas of Mexico, Central America and the northwestern part of South America. Avoid afternoon sun altogether as the foliage will burn and stress the plant out. Please enter the word that you see below. It has … Tall, has white flowers, and the bottom leaves die as it grows. Some species also are red. Many succulent plants, including Echeveria have strategies such as a waxy coating on the leaves, or a covering of hairs to prevent too much water loss. This succulent is growing really fast and it seems like it is about to flower. Hi Jennifer, this is definitely some kind of Echeveria, …, Succulent with very tall flower stalk We have an unidentified succulent that sprouted a very tall (24") slender flower stalk that has small pink flowers. it’s still healthy so you have one to take its place. their stomata to breathe again once night falls and temperatures drop. The blooms last a few weeks, and open in succession on the spray. The flower stalks on this Aloe are simply stunning and 2 or 3 plants will put on quite a show. In time, each of them will come into bloom, and it too will die, after first producing many, many chicks of its own. If this is the case, collect your rainwater for watering – Copyright © 2009 – document.write((new Date()).getFullYear()); Echeveria starting to flower - see the tiny flower buds at the top? This appears to be some type of Echeveria, based on the form of the …, it is an echeveria - but not sure which sort It has green / grey leaves and a long stalk with pink / orange flower at the end. water in the full heat of summer, and lots less when it’s cool or rainy. The leaves fold downward instead of upward, and look at little …, echeveria identification Hi, I would like to buy this plant, but I think it is incorrectly identified and I am having a hard time finding pictures of Echeveria in bloom that match. Echeveria are evergreen succulents that thrive in hot and dry climates or can be grown as houseplants. Most species bloom at the same time of year, usually at the end of the summer. One of the darkest forms! sprinkled on the top of the soil gives them all the nutrients they need, Most of us buy and grow succulents because of their delightful chubby leaves, and interesting textures. very different from other houseplants that you may be familiar with, but ECHEVERIA imbricata 'Black Prince' Black Hens and Chicks. See more exciting ideas on the containers for succulents page. filling every window and your patio or deck in the summer with much less Echeveria 'Black Knight' is collected by R. J. Taylor under bushes and trees on the road between Mazatlan and Durango, Mexico. I’ve been to a variety of gardening stores, and each has their own collections of echeveria types. A lot of times, I see these two getting confused and found myself getting the two mixed up as well. 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