Echeveria 'Lola' vs Echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg'
Side-by-side comparison: mature size, growth habit, colour, light, watering and hardiness.
'Lola' and 'Perle von Nürnberg' are two of the most planted Echeveria cultivars and care for them is identical. The difference is colour: Lola is a pale jade-and-alabaster rosette wrapped in thick white farina, while Perle von Nürnberg is a pink-purple rosette that deepens in strong light. Lola keeps a tighter, more symmetrical form; PvN grows slightly larger with more pointed, less tightly packed leaves.
| Feature | Echeveria 'Lola' | Echeveria 'Perle von Nürnberg' |
|---|---|---|
| Mature size | Rosette 10–14 cm | Rosette 12–15 cm |
| Growth habit | Tight, symmetrical, almost stemless rosette | Open rosette with slightly pointed leaves, short stem with age |
| Leaf colour | Pale jade with a heavy pearl-white farina that reads as alabaster | Pink to purple with a lighter powdery bloom |
| Light needs | Bright light; some direct morning sun | Bright light with some direct sun for deepest pink |
| Watering | Soak-and-dry; avoid water sitting in the rosette | Soak-and-dry; water the soil, not the rosette |
| Hardiness | USDA 9b–11; protect below ~2 °C | USDA 9b–11; protect below ~2 °C |
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