This large succulent perennial has a large unbranched stem with terminal foliage and produces off sets that form a clump. it has large reddish grey green spoon-shaped leaves and the red bell-shaped flowers appear in a tall raceme from autumn to winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Echeveria giganteais naturally found in North America growing in southern Mexico at high altitudes up to 2,000 m (6561 ft) in shallow soil in rock outcrops with a limestone base.

It prefers an open to exposed sunny position but will tolerate some shade and grows in most well drained poor to moderately fertile, moist to dry sandy-stony soil and is light frost and drought tolerant.

The Giant Hen and Chickens is grown for its foliage and its large inflorescence. It is planted in small or arid gardens as a specimen or in group plantings in rockeries or along front borders. It is suitable for low-mountain or inland regions and establishes in 2-3 years. This succulent is also grown as a potted houseplant requiring a well lit position or used in patio pots and planter boxes. ID 2030

Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a) gigantea (ji-GAN-tee-uh)

Crassulaceae(krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Stonecrops and Houseleakes