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Echeveria Afterglow

Echeveria Afterglow

Afterglow Echeveria

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Echeveria 'Afterglow' is one of the most striking ornamental succulents available, forming a large architectural rosette of broad lavender-pink leaves edged with vibrant rose-pink margins. Its bold colouring and symmetrical form make it a standout feature in containers, rock gardens, succulent collections and modern landscape designs.

During warmer months, tall flower stems emerge carrying coral-orange flowers that provide a beautiful contrast against the pastel foliage. Easy to grow and exceptionally drought tolerant, Afterglow is a must-have for succulent enthusiasts and gardeners looking for a dramatic low-maintenance feature plant.

Why You'll Love Echeveria Afterglow

  • Stunning lavender-pink foliage
  • Vibrant pink leaf margins
  • Large architectural rosette form
  • Drought tolerant and water-wise
  • Excellent feature plant for pots and rockeries
  • Produces coral-orange flowers
  • Low-maintenance and easy to grow
  • Year-round colour and structure

  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.3 M Width 0.3 M

Is Echeveria Afterglow suitable for my garden?

Echeveria Afterglow is best suited in a position that gets

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Echeveria Afterglow is

  • Flowering
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Drought resistant
  • Coastal Friendly
  • Perennial
  • Frost Tender
  • Evergreen

Echeveria Afterglow will thrive in soil that is

  • Sandy
  • Free draining
  • Normal

How to establish your Echeveria Afterglow?

Plant Echeveria Afterglow in a full sun to part shade position.

For the best foliage colour:

Provide plenty of bright light.
Full sun enhances pink and lavender colouring.
Some afternoon protection may be beneficial in extremely hot locations.

When grown indoors, position near a bright sunny window.

How to maintain your Echeveria Afterglow once established?

Water lightly while plants establish.

Echeveria Afterglow is highly drought tolerant.

Water thoroughly, then allow the soil to dry out before watering again.

Overwatering is the most common cause of plant failure.

Echeverias require very little fertiliser.

For best results:

Feed lightly during spring and summer.
Use a fertiliser designed for succulents and cacti.
Avoid excessive feeding.

Very little pruning is required.

Simply:

Remove damaged or older leaves from the base.
Remove spent flower stems after flowering.
Keep the plant free from debris.

Echeveria Afterglow tolerates only light frosts.

In colder areas:

Grow in containers that can be moved under cover.
Protect from prolonged frost and winter wet.
Avoid excessive watering during winter dormancy.

In mild coastal regions, plants often perform well outdoors year-round.

Echeveria Afterglow is perfectly suited to pots.

For best results:

Use a premium cactus and succulent mix.
Ensure excellent drainage.
Position in a bright sunny location.
Water sparingly.

Decorative containers help showcase its architectural beauty.

Echeveria Afterglow combines beautifully with:

Echeveria Cante
Sedum Limelight
Festuca ovina glauca
Agave varieties
Aloe varieties
Dichondra Silver Falls
Sempervivum
Gravel and rock garden plantings

Its soft pink and lavender tones contrast beautifully with silver, blue and lime-green foliage plants.
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