Aloes and Succulents: Echeveria imbricata in wooden planter

Friday, 4 March 2016

Echeveria imbricata in wooden planter

W&N watercolour on small Bockingford 300gsm

Echeveria imbricata in a wooden crate on my patio. Contrary to the belief that succulents are drought resistant, this Echeveria (E. imbricata) thrives on good soil and lots of rain.

💕 Ode to an Echeveria

My Dad loved echevarias, and grew them year on year,
Being so easy to propagate they popped up here and here.
My Dad counted his pennies as old aged pensioners must
and a visit to a garden centre set his senses fit to bust.
‘Have you seen the price of echevarias’ he shouted in surprise,
You could almost see the pound signs flash before his eyes.

From that day onwards the die was cast and pots and pots appeared
Filled with baby echevarias which he had carefully reared
There’s one for you and one for you, and take one for your Mum,
He was so thrilled because he thought he’d saved a tidy sum..

We all called them ‘ecky thumps’ because, I must confess,
Our desire for echevarias got less – and – less and - Less.

-- Alma

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Friday, 4 March 2016

Echeveria imbricata in wooden planter