Echeveria nodulosa
Also known as: Painted echeveria
The painted echeveria: instead of tight rosettes, long stems carry green leaves 'painted' with red veins and margins. It comes from Mexico, stays around Stems 15–40 cm, 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
- Mature size: Stems 15–40 cm
- Hardiness: USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity: Non-toxic
Succulent at a glance
- Genus
- Echeveria
- Origin
- Mexico
- Mature size
- Stems 15–40 cm
- Growth habit
- Open rosettes on long stems; the least rosette-like echeveria
- Leaf colour
- Green leaves with dramatic red veining and margins
- Flower colour
- Red-yellow
- Hardiness
- USDA 9b–11
- Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- Other names
- Painted echeveria
About the Echeveria nodulosa
The painted echeveria: instead of tight rosettes, long stems carry green leaves 'painted' with red veins and margins. Grows more like a shrub than a typical echeveria.
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 nodulosa is a Echeveria succulent from Mexico. The painted echeveria: instead of tight rosettes, long stems carry green leaves 'painted' with red veins and margins. Grows more like a shrub than a typical echeveria.
Identification
Key identification features: Green leaves with dramatic red veining and margins leaves in a Open rosettes on long stems; the least rosette-like echeveria form, reaching Stems 15–40 cm. Also known as Painted echeveria. Nickname: 'Painted echeveria'. Nickname: 'Painted echeveria'.
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echeveria nodulosa?
Soak-and-dry; every 10–14 days in growth. Let the soil dry completely between waterings and reduce water in winter.
Is Echeveria nodulosa toxic to pets?
Non-toxic. Keep it out of reach of cats and dogs.
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Succulent information on this page is based on the Wikipedia article on the Echeveria nodulosa, supplemented with additional research. Reviewed for accuracy.