Named Draco, "dragon", for some reason, this plant is called either an Echeveria or a Pachyveria, meaning it shares some parentage with Pachyphytum, actually a hybrid of both genera. What we have here is not so much a dragon but a simple rosette of fat, almond shaped leaves, pointy tips reaching for the sky. The colors can vary a lot depending on weather conditions, starting out with softly glowing aqua blue/lime/sea green with the familiar Echeveria powdery dusting (which, if disturbed, doesn't harm the plant but will reveal a very shiny lime green leaf underneath). The soft to the touch (nevertheless quite pointy) tips glow a soft white and also can blush a rosy red in wintry or very sunny conditions. Other times, you may see some grey and pink and lavender hues. Depends on where you keep it. The pretty flowers are similar to other Echeverias, a tall, curved at the top pole with little leaves along the stem in pinkish, soft green with pointy bells for flowers sheathed in pastel green and blue and pink sepals with the bud opening to a buttery, sunshiny yellow for the birds and bees to visit.
- Drought Tolerant
- Pet Friendly
- Low Maintenance
Quick Care Guide:
- Water - Low (1): Needs very little water to survive. Wait until the plant is completely dry then fully soak. Drought tolerant by nature.
- Light - High (5): Plant needs a lot of light; direct is even better. These plants do best when placed on a window sill or next to a bright window. Avoid concentrated, hot light from window which may cause burning (magnifying glass effect).
- Difficulty - Low (1): These plants need barely any attention to thrive. Set it and forget it.