echeveria elegans

[Mr List]

picked up one of these from B&Q and expected it to be like a sempervivum but everything online says these are tender as hell.

it didnt mention anything on the label

is it any good for outside?
much use as bedding etc...?

[dave2166]

you can use it as bedding this year but it is tender and needs overwintering frost free, pref 4c upwards in my experience..

i treat them like aeoniums, they love it outside in the summer but really by end of sept they could do with a bit more tlc and being put under glass

[Mr List]

i guess its light requirements make it poor as a houseplant?

[gdudey]

Mine went tots up in the greenhouse last winter.

I would over winter indoors if I had another one.

BTW is it definitely an Elegans?

[Mr List]

i think so, that nis what the label said.
it is residing in my micro rockery atm.

[Yorkshire Kris]

You can get echeverias through a mild winter if kept bone dry but to be honest I don't risk it anymore and bring them into the greenhouse. Would do fine on a window sill.

[gdudey]

Most of the Echeverias I've bought were mislabled even from the independent retailers. I don't know if its just my bad luck or if this is commonplace. Just last week Homebase had no labels at all on their stock.

Might be worth checking on http://n-s-succulents.co.uk/Echeverias.php I use this site all the time it really is an excellent resource.

[Mr List]

good site