Echium candicans
Pride of Madeira
Photo of Echium candicans - Pride of Madeira
No photo for the moment for Echium candicans - Pride of Madeira
Please note: You must be the owner of the posted photo and it must not be copyrighted.
Things You Must Knows cannot be held responsible for photos posted in violation of this rule
Common Name:
Foliage color:
Variegated Silver GreenSun (From 0 to 5):
Water (From 0 to 5):
Maximum temperature:
Minimum temperature:
Maximum height:
Maximum width:
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Description
Echium candicans (syn. Echium fastuosum J. Jacq.), commonly known as pride of Madeira, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to the island of Madeira. It is a large herbaceous biennial subshrub, growing to 1. 5–2. 5 m (4 ft 11 in–8 ft 2 in). In the first year after germination the plant produces a broad rosette of leaves.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Blooming
Flowers are borne from spring to summer. They attract bees, butterflies, and birds.Soil that is too rich will hinder flower formation.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Growth
Echium grows best with full sun, and thrives in areas with hot summers. Species are drought tolerant, but cannot withstand temperatures below 30ºF. Where hardy, grow Echium in an annual, mixed, or herbaceous border. They also make good container plants. Elsewhere, raise Echium indoors.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Planting
Sow seeds of annuals species in spring; sow perennial and biennial species in summer. Root semi-ripe cuttings of shrubby perennials in midsummer.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Pest
Slugs are known to attack young growth. Other pests include whiteflies and spider mites.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Interesting facts
There are around 40 known species in the genus Echium, native to Europe, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, Africa, and W. Asia. The foliage has bristly hairs that can irritate the skin upon contact. No part of the plant is edible.
Pride of Madeira (Echium candicans) - Soil and irrigation
Outdoors, Echium does well with poor, dry soils. For indoor plants, use a standard soil-based potting mix. Water freely during the growing season; water sparingly in winter.
