Echeveria elegans Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Echeveria elegans is a beautiful succulent plant with neatly arranged, densely packed, spoon-shaped leaves. These leaves bloom like very beautiful lotus petals. This succulent can also produce yellow star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring.
Common Name |
Mexican Gem, Mexican, Ghost Plant, Mexican Hens, Chicks, Mexican Snow Ball White, Mexican Rose
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Herbs
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Echeveria elegans
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Genus
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Echeveria
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Family
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Crassulaceae
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Order
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Saxifragales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Echeveria elegans Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Echeveria elegans.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Echeveria elegans needs water once every
27 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Echeveria elegans needs about 0.25 L per 27 days. |
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Echeveria elegans Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Echeveria elegans to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 7 hours
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Temperature |
70°F
to 80°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Echeveria elegans prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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Echeveria elegans Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Echeveria elegans. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Echeveria elegans plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Echeveria elegans Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Echeveria elegans plant. |
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Maximum Height |
8 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Echeveria elegans toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Echeveria elegans Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Echeveria elegans, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Echeveria elegans Native Region |
Find out where the Echeveria elegans plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
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