Echeveria: care profile
Quick answer
Echeveria species (Crassulaceae) are native to Mexican arid zones with dramatic temperature swings between hot days and cool nights. Their rosette growth pattern collects water at leaf bases, making them vulnerable to rot if water sits in the rosette center.
Start here:
- 1. Water directly onto soil, avoiding the rosette
- 2. Provide 6+ hours of direct sun for compact growth
care profile for Echeveria
Echeveria spp.
Echeveria species (Crassulaceae) are native to Mexican arid zones with dramatic temperature swings between hot days and cool nights. Their rosette growth pattern collects water at leaf bases, making them vulnerable to rot if water sits in the rosette center.
How to handle care profile on Echeveria
- 1
Water directly onto soil, avoiding the rosette
- 2
Provide 6+ hours of direct sun for compact growth
- 3
Use fast-draining gritty mix with 60%+ perlite
- 4
Remove dead lower leaves to prevent pest harboring
- 5
Avoid misting or wetting leaves
Ongoing Echeveria notes
Never water the rosette center; water soil only. Provide maximum sun exposure for compact rosette form. Use terracotta pots. Allow soil to dry completely between waterings. Maintain good airflow to prevent fungal issues.