Echeveria derenbergii
Also known as: Painted lady
The 'painted lady': small rosettes whose leaf tips look dipped in red paint. It belongs to the Echeveria genus, comes from Mexico (Oaxaca), stays around Rosette 5–10 cm, clumping, and tolerates USDA 9b–11. Individual plants vary, so treat this as a general guide rather than a guarantee.
Key facts
- Genus: Echeveria
- Origin: Mexico (Oaxaca)
- Mature size: Rosette 5–10 cm, clumping
- Hardiness: USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
Succulent at a glance
- Genus
- Echeveria
- Origin
- Mexico (Oaxaca)
- Mature size
- Rosette 5–10 cm, clumping
- Growth habit
- Small paint-brush tipped rosettes, freely clumping
- Leaf colour
- Pale blue-green with red-tipped leaf ends
- Flower colour
- Yellow bells with red tips
- Hardiness
- USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- Other names
- Painted lady
About the Echeveria derenbergii
The 'painted lady': small rosettes whose leaf tips look dipped in red paint. Clumps into beautiful dense colonies and stays tiny — perfect for shallow dishes.
Care and cultivation
Grow in a fast-draining gritty mix with bright light and morning sun. Water deeply only when bone dry. Remove spent stalks and dried lower leaves; handle leaves by the stem to protect the farina. Light: Bright light with morning sun; colour deepens with light. Water: Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Soil: Fast-draining cactus mix, 50% grit.
Description
Echeveria derenbergii is a Echeveria succulent from Mexico (Oaxaca). The 'painted lady': small rosettes whose leaf tips look dipped in red paint. Clumps into beautiful dense colonies and stays tiny — perfect for shallow dishes.
Identification
Key identification features: Pale blue-green with red-tipped leaf ends leaves in a Small paint-brush tipped rosettes, freely clumping form, reaching Rosette 5–10 cm, clumping. Also known as Painted lady. Nickname: 'Painted lady'. Nickname: 'Painted lady'.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echeveria derenbergii?
Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Let the soil dry completely between waterings and reduce water in winter.
Is Echeveria derenbergii toxic to pets?
Non-toxic. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
Related succulents
Succulent information on this page is based on the Wikipedia article on the Echeveria derenbergii, supplemented with additional research. Reviewed for accuracy.