Echeveria longissima x elegans is a charming hybrid succulent prized for its compact rosettes and striking foliage. A cross between Echeveria longissima and Echeveria elegans, this cultivar showcases the best qualities of both parents—symmetrical form, attractive colouring, and easy-care nature—making it a rewarding addition to both beginner and experienced succulent collections.
The plant forms dense, rounded rosettes with fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves that feature a soft silvery-green base tone. In bright sunlight, the leaf margins often develop delicate reddish or pink tinges, adding subtle vibrancy to its overall appearance. A fine, waxy coating known as farina covers the leaves, giving them a soft, powdery texture and offering natural protection against intense sunlight and moisture loss.
During the warmer months of spring and summer, Echeveria longissima x elegans produces eye-catching flower stalks that rise well above the foliage, crowned with dainty, bell-shaped blooms in hues of pink and coral. These blooms not only add seasonal interest but also attract pollinators, including native bees, into the garden.
Its growth habit is clumping, meaning it readily produces offsets or ‘pups’ around the base of the main rosette, eventually forming a dense mat of rosettes. This quality makes it ideal for use as a groundcover in succulent landscapes, low-maintenance container displays, or as part of a rockery arrangement.
Thriving in full sun to partial shade, this hybrid performs best in free-draining, gritty soils. Overwatering should be avoided, with a preference for deep, infrequent watering and allowing the soil to dry out completely between drinks. It tolerates light frosts typical of temperate Australian climates but benefits from protection during extended cold or wet periods.
Echeveria longissima x elegans can be easily propagated by separating offsets or through individual leaf cuttings, making it a delightful plant to share with friends or expand within your own garden.
Mature Echeveria longissima x elegans plants starting to reveal their generous pups, will be a clump of balls in the coming months much like ther parent E. elegans 'Mexican Snowball' Plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive 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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