Echeveria Blue Metal

Echeveria 'Blue Metal' — A Striking Blend of Color and Texture

Echeveria 'Blue Metal' is a stunning succulent from the Crassulaceae family, celebrated for its bold foliage, metallic sheen, and refined rosette form. With its unique color shifts and sculptural leaves, this variety makes a dramatic addition to any succulent display.

Distinctive Features:

• Color & Texture: Thick, spoon-shaped leaves form tight rosettes in a rich blend of bluish-gray, green, and steel-blue tones. The foliage often has a smooth, metallic finish that gives the plant its signature name. In bright light, the outer leaf edges can develop a velvety maroon hue, offering beautiful contrast and depth.

• Growth Habit: Rosettes typically reach about 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) in diameter, though mature specimens may grow larger, up to 25 cm across.

• Seasonal Variation: Leaf color may intensify or shift slightly depending on sunlight, temperature, and growing conditions, making each plant subtly unique.

Care Requirements:

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade. In hotter climates, morning sun and afternoon shade help prevent scorching.

• Soil: Requires a well-draining cactus or succulent mix.

• Watering: Drought-tolerant; water thoroughly when the soil is completely dry. Avoid letting water sit in the rosette.

• Temperature: Best grown in warm conditions and should be protected from frost.

Design Ideas:

Echeveria 'Blue Metal' is an eye-catching choice for rock gardens, succulent arrangements, decorative containers, and even floral centerpieces. Its bold coloration and structured form make it a standout specimen on its own or a striking complement to softer-toned succulents.

The first  photos serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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