Echeveria 'Summer Dream' is a striking succulent admired for its compact, symmetrical rosettes and softly powdery foliage, displaying tones of warm orange with subtle purple overtones. Thought to be a hybrid of Echeveria 'Lulu', this variety displays thick, fleshy leaves with a velvety, pastel coating in a compact, symmetrical rosette form. Under bright sunlight, its colours deepen and leaves may develop delicate pink mottling or speckles, adding to its ornamental appeal. Leaf margins often curve inward slightly, giving the plant a soft, embracing shape.
With rosettes reaching around 15 cm in diameter, Echeveria 'Summer Dream' remains manageable in size, making it well-suited to both container gardens and succulent displays. In warmer months, mature plants may send up slender, arching flower stalks bearing small, bell-shaped blooms that can attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Best grown in full sun to bright filtered light, this succulent thrives in free-draining soil with added pumice or coarse sand to enhance aeration. It performs well in temperatures between 15°C and 30°C and should be sheltered from frost and excessive humidity. While drought-tolerant, regular deep watering followed by a dry-out period encourages robust growth—especially during the active growing season.
Echeveria 'Summer Dream' is low-maintenance and propagates easily through offsets or leaf cuttings. Like many Echeveria, it is vulnerable to mealybugs and root rot if overwatered. Its sculptural form and shifting colours make it a standout choice for rockeries, patio pots, or sunny windowsills, where it brings a dreamy, ever-changing splash of colour.
Echeveria 'Summer Dream' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will same or similar plants as those shown in images 2 onward. First image for display only. 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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