Echeveria ‘Hercules’

Chunky ice-blue rosettes have pink margins that brighten with sun; leaves come to a defined point. Excellent pot or rockery plant. Yellow candy-corn flowers held tall on thin arching stems.
height 4–6in
width 6–8in
tolerates Drought, Pots, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Echeverias are drought tolerant, but they look best with water every couple of weeks once they’re dry. Most need some additional summer water or fog drip to survive and thrive, especially away from the coast.

Keep an eye out for wrinkled leaves, inward curving leaves, or atrophy of lower leaves, which are indicative of underwatering (or alternately root rot). Remember that some stress like this is normal for echeveria during drought.

Avoid watering the crown and especially don’t water in the crown late in the day.

Aphids on echeveria flower spikes are symptomatic of overwatering while in bloom.
hardy
to		 30F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin Hybrid
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 15–17, 22–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Upright shoots of dangling candy corn flowers are usually present in the spring. Prune off older dead flower spikes once they are dry and brittle or wait a bit longer and they’ll come off with a tug.

Special Interest

Echeverias can be propagated by laying leaves on lightly moistened cactus mix. Wait for roots to form and then nestle them into the soil.

Cutting propagation is also possible on stemming varieties; cut back the stem by half, allow the top to callus and then plant. The bottom will also grow new heads.