Echeveria 'Blue Bird' Monstrose is a rare and captivating succulent prized for its unusual growth habit and ethereal colouring. A crested, or monstrose, form of the popular Echeveria 'Blue Bird', this variety is thought to have originated from a hybrid between Echeveria colorata and Echeveria desmetiana. Unlike the standard form, the monstrose cultivar produces sculptural, often contorted rosettes where the symmetry is replaced with unpredictable curves and folds, giving each plant a one-of-a-kind appearance.
Its fleshy, powdery leaves are a striking blue-grey, often with pink to red tones emerging under cool conditions or when grown in full sun. This glaucous coating not only adds to its beauty but also helps protect the plant from intense sunlight. In the warmer months, mature specimens may produce tall, arching flower stalks bearing small bell-shaped blooms in shades of pinkish-orange.
Echeveria 'Blue Bird' Monstrose thrives in bright light and benefits from a few hours of direct sun, particularly in cooler climates. It should be planted in well-draining soil and watered only when the soil is dry to the touch. Overwatering should be avoided, especially in winter. While drought-tolerant once established, this succulent should be protected from frost and prolonged wet conditions.
Rosettes can grow to around 10–15 cm in diameter, making it suitable for both compact container displays and decorative rockeries. Its unpredictable, artistic form makes it especially appealing to collectors and succulent enthusiasts alike.
Echeveria 'Blue Bird' Monstrose plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will same or similar plants as those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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