This pubescent perennial succulent has ascending spreading stems that form a low bushy habit. It has mid-green thick fleshy spoon-shaped leaves and the red-yellow urn-shaped flowers appear above the foliage in a raceme from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Echeveria pulvinatais naturally found in southern Mexico, North America growing in rocky outcrops on hillsides at an altitude above 670 m (2,198 ft) where it relishes the cool night air.

It prefers an open to expose this sunny position but will tolerate semi-shade and grows in very well drained, poor to moderately fertile sandy stony soil with a pH range from 6.1to 7.8. It is frost tender but drought tolerant and can be herbaceous under cold conditions.

The Plush Plant is grown for its attractive foliage, flowers and its spreading habit. This easy to cultivate perennial succulent is planted in small or arid gardens in low borders or in a rockery. It is also used above retaining walls is a spill-over or commonly grown in patio pots and planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and establishes in 2-3 years and is moderately long-lived. It is mass planted as a ground cover or in cool regions it is used as a house plant tolerating neglect and little humidity. ID 3729

Echeveria (ech-eh-Ver_ee-a) pulvinata(pul-vin-AH-tuh)

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