What's this succulent?

josusa47

I bought this at a car boot sale yesterday.  The closest resemblance I can find in my RHS encyclopaedia is Agave parryi, only that is described as having leaves up to 12" long, and mine is in a 3" pot!  Might it really get that big?

Paul B3

Looks more like an Echeveria than an Agave .

Buzzy2

Yes an Echeveria

fidgetbones

I think an echeveria. They throw babies off the stem that can easily be detached and grown on. In a sunny summer it will also flower.

granma

It's  Echeveria  and it throws out orange flowers , for me I put it outside through summer but  it's a greenhouse plant in winter

madpenguin

Echeveria (possibly secunda?)

josusa47

Thanks everyone.  Don't have a greenhouse, I live in one of the mildest UK climates so I'm going to chance it outdoors.

Dovefromabove

Bring it in before the frosts and keep it on a bright windowsill ... they make good houseplants. 😊 

madpenguin

josusa47 said:

Thanks everyone.  Don't have a greenhouse, I live in one of the mildest UK climates so I'm going to chance it outdoors.

I am on the Isle of Wight so pretty mild here but I had this one out in the 'Beast from the East' and it managed to survive!!
If you do keep it outside it must be kept dry in the winter.Tuck it away somewhere the rain won't get it,next to a wall,under a bench etc.

Alan Clark2 in Liverpool

I agree with Dove. They can tolerate cold, but only if they are dry.