“BLUE CURLS” Echeveria

nadiaqh — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:57 +0000

This Echeveria succulent has grown in my “under the sea” planter on my backyard patio for five years now. It is perfect in my theme planter because it resembles the colorful underwater sea life found in tropical dive sites. It has lettuce type edges on the tips of the leaves and boasts colors of blue, green, reddish pink and yellow hues. Blue Curls spans out to 10 inches wide, categorized as drought tolerant, very hardy to cold temperatures (25 degrees Farenheit) and shows off a cluster of orange-pink bell-shaped flowers on a thin dainty stem about 18 inches tall. I have a long list of favorite plants and this Echeveria “Blue Curls” is no exception.

* Origin = Mexico- North America * Family = Euphorbiaceae

*Scientific name: Echeveria sp. * Common name: Blue Curls , Echeveria hybrid

* Plant Height = 1 Foot * Exposure = Full Sun to light shade * Soil = Grow in cactus mix. *Excellent in rock gardens.

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nadiaqh — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:11:52 +0000

Blooming Aloe

The aloes in my yard are in full bloom now. October always reminds me of the color orange, with pumpkins everywhere and Halloween decorations at every turn. Although green is my favorite color, there is something about orange in nature that takes my breath away. Flowers have a way of stopping time and surrounding us with an atmosphere of perfection and peace.

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“BLUE CURLS” Echeveria

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