ghost echeveria

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A slow-growing perennial succulent with fleshy, silver-grey leaves arranged in a rosette. Flowers are coral-coloured and held on reddish stems.

Scientific classification

Species: ghost echeveria (Echeveria lilacina)
Genus: Echeveria
Family: Crassulaceae

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Toxicity: Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
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Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of ghost echeveria

Distribution map

Plant distribution

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of ghost echeveria

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ghost echeveria care guide

Let gritty soil dry fully before each deep watering cycle
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Let gritty soil dry fully before each deep watering cycle

Fertilizing

Very dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth

Pruning

Remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring

Growing

Grow under glass in a free-draining potting mix suitable for cacti and succulents. Water moderately when in growth and do not allow to sit in water; no need to water at all during the winter dormant season. To keep this plant over winter it must be protected from frost. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

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