Echeveria 'Hermes' is a captivating hybrid succulent celebrated for its elegant rosette shape and dynamic colour palette. This eye-catching plant forms tightly packed, symmetrical rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves, making it an attractive focal point in any succulent collection or ornamental garden. The exact parentage of Echeveria 'Hermes' remains undocumented, typical of many modern hybrids, which are often created through informal breeding or natural cross-pollination among Echeveria species.
The glaucous blue-green leaves are adorned with delicate pink to deep red tips, with colour intensity shifting dramatically in response to growing conditions. Exposure to abundant sunlight enhances the red margins, while cold weather, particularly in winter, encourages a spectacular transformation where entire rosettes can blush with vibrant red and purple hues. This seasonal colour shift makes Echeveria 'Hermes' especially stunning during the cooler months in Australian climates. A soft, powdery coating of farina dusts the leaves, not only contributing to its velvety texture and muted tones but also offering natural protection against intense sunlight.
During the warmer seasons, Echeveria 'Hermes' produces slender flower stalks bearing dainty, bell-shaped blooms in shades of pink, red, or orange, adding extra visual interest. With time, it slowly offsets, forming attractive clumps perfect for feature pots or rockeries.
Native to Mexico’s rugged terrains, Echeverias prefer bright, indirect sunlight or filtered light in hotter regions, thriving in well-draining, gritty soil blends. Like most succulents, Echeveria 'Hermes' benefits from a “soak and dry” watering routine, reducing the risk of root rot. While tolerant of occasional cool temperatures, it is advisable to protect this plant from heavy frost or prolonged damp conditions, making it ideal for pots or well-drained garden beds across Australia’s temperate zones.
Echeveria Hermes, plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants to those shown in images 1 to 8. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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Please Note:
- 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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