Echium perezii
Care, watering, light and tips for Echium perezii on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Echium perezii
Echium perezii, commonly known as Taginaste rosado, is a robust and spectacular perennial shrub endemic to the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. It is characterized by its impressive conical inflorescences of pink flowers, which can reach several meters in height and attract numerous pollinators. Ideal for coastal gardens, rockeries, or as a focal point in xerophytic landscapes, where its majesty will not go unnoticed.
Native range
Canary Islands, Spain
Care tips
It requires full sun for optimal flowering and prefers well-drained soils, even poor or sandy ones, avoiding waterlogging at all costs. Watering should be scarce once established, as it tolerates drought well; in drier climates, occasional summer watering can be beneficial. A common mistake is overwatering, which can lead to root rot, and it is not tolerant of intense frosts. It does not require much fertilization.
How to save a dying Echium perezii
- Warning signs
- Wilted, yellowing, or brown-spotted leaves. Premature leaf and flower drop. Stunted growth.
- First aid
- Move to a cooler, shadier spot. Check drainage and soil moisture. Water if dry, but avoid waterlogging. Remove damaged parts.
- What kills it
- Overwatering or poor drainage, leading to root rot. Also, extreme heat and prolonged dry air.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots are not completely rotted and the main stem is not soft. Act quickly.