12 Types of Succulents To Plant
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Metallica
If you’re thinking this succulent should be in the ‘hard rock’ category, you’d be wrong. The classic and elegant Echeveria perle ‘Metallica’ was first discovered and cultivated in Mexico in 1863. In the 1930s, Alfred Gräser, a German plant breeder, hybridized ‘Metallica’ with E. elegans and named the new cultivar ‘Perle von Nurnberg.’
The soft pink and purple iridescent foliage rosettes, smaller than other echeverias, turn blue in the shade. Non-toxic, it produces new plants easily, making it extremely popular among gardeners. Hardy to 25 degrees, grow ‘Metallica’ in full sun to partial shade in Zones 9 through 12. Allow soil to dry out completely before watering. It produces pink flowers in spring and summer.
The Royal Horticultural Society praised Gräser’s special cultivar by giving ‘Perle con Nurnberg’ the Award of Garden Merit.
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