Echeveria 'Black Madiba'

Echeveria 'Black Madiba': Dark and mysterious, 'Black Madiba' has dark, thick leaves of burgundy to near black with contorted and rippled edges.  Very eye catching!. It has a fairly open rosette form, reaching about 6.0" in diameter at maturity, then produces new offsets around its base. Exposure to full, summer sun and drought can induce the plant to bleach to coppery orange. It can send up tall bloom stalks in spring and fall with bright fuchsia to red flowers.

Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.

Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.

Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. Look to our for more information.