Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Echeveria Elegans
With its perfectly geometric rosette of pearly blue-green leaves, Echeveria is one of the most graceful and easy-going succulents.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
—
Watering
—
Maintenance
Easy
The pearl rosette of Mexico
Native to the semi-desert regions of Mexico, Echeveria elegans forms a rosette of near-perfect symmetry, its fleshy leaves veiled in a fine bluish wax.
Highly drought-resistant and quick to produce offsets, it multiplies effortlessly and makes superb pots and rockeries — ideal for beginners.
"Echeveria is a flower of stone that never fades."
01
Styling Tip 01
Bright light
Give it the brightest spot: without enough light the rosette stretches and loses its symmetry.
02
Styling Tip 02
Very infrequent watering
Let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and always water at the base without wetting the rosette.
03
Styling Tip 03
Easy propagation
Detach an offset or a healthy leaf and lay it on dry substrate: it will produce roots and a new rosette.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage