Echeveria secunda
Old hen-and-chickens, Hen and Chickens, Blue Echeveria, Glaucous Echeveria, Echeveria pumila var. glauca, Echeveria glauca var. pumila
Echeveria secunda is an evergreen succulent forming short-stemmed, tight rosettes (6 in. wide or 15 cm) of fleshy, oval-shaped, keeled, pale bluish-green leaves. Their edges and tips are adorned with a hint of pink, red, or brown, more conspicuous in winter. In the summer, it sends up 1ft. tall (30 cm) arching stems which bear fairly large, lantern-shaped flowers with red calyces and yellow petals, giving them a bi-colored look. This Echeveria offsets readily and will form a dense carpet of rose-like rosettes over time. A great choice as a groundcover, for rock gardens, green roofs, or containers.
- Grows up to 6 in. tall and wide (15 cm).
- Easily grown in sandy, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in sun or partial shade. This succulent is drought tolerant but does best with occasional watering. Do not water when dormant. Fertilize sparingly to stop excessive growth
- Perfect as a groundcover, for rock gardens, green roofs, or containers.
- Deer resistant
- Virtually disease free. Watch for mealybugs, vine weevil, and aphids
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
- Native to Mexico
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 10
– 11 |
| Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents |
| Plant Family | Echeveria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 6" (15cm) |
| Spread | 6" (15cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 9
– 12 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 10
– 11 |
| Plant Type | Cactus - Succulents |
| Plant Family | Echeveria |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
| Height | 6" (15cm) |
| Spread | 6" (15cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
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