🌸 Echeveria: Growing Guide
Echeveria (Echeveria) grows best in full sun with little water, and does well at 5–38 °C (41–100 °F) in soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0. Space plants about 15 cm (5.9 in) apart. Expect 365+ days (a perennial — it takes more than a season).
Quick facts
| Scientific name | Echeveria |
|---|---|
| Category | Succulents |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Low |
| Plant spacing | 15 cm (5.9 in) |
| Soil pH | 6.0–7.0 |
| Comfortable temperature | 5–38 °C (41–100 °F) |
| Time to maturity | 365+ days (a perennial — it takes more than a season) |
| Sowing depth | 2 cm (0.8 in) |
| Height | 5–20 cm (2–7.9 in) |
When to sow, plant and harvest
The calendar below shows the best months in each climate zone. Pick the zone closest to your garden.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean | Plant out | Plant out | ||||||||||
| Continental | Plant out | |||||||||||
| Oceanic | Plant out | |||||||||||
| Subtropical | Plant out | Plant out | Plant out | |||||||||
| Arid / Semi-arid | Plant out | Plant out | Plant out |
- Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Italy, coastal Turkey): Plant out: Mar, Sep.
- Continental (Central/Northern Europe, inland Balkans): Plant out: Apr.
- Oceanic (UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, NW Europe): Plant out: Mar.
- Subtropical (Southern US, N. Africa, Middle East): Plant out: Jul, Dec–Jan.
- Arid / Semi-arid (Arabian Peninsula, inland Australia): Plant out: Jul, Dec–Jan.
Watering
Water about every 14 days in summer and about every 30 days in winter. Water rarely, succulent.
Growing tips
Rosette form. Countless varieties. Indoors or outdoors (frost-hardy types).
Good companion plants
These plants grow well alongside it:
Common pests and problems
Frequently asked questions
Echeveria: when should I sow and plant it?
Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Italy, coastal Turkey): Plant out: Mar, Sep. Continental (Central/Northern Europe, inland Balkans): Plant out: Apr. Oceanic (UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, NW Europe): Plant out: Mar.
Echeveria: how often should I water it?
Water about every 14 days in summer and about every 30 days in winter. Water rarely, succulent.
Echeveria: how far apart should I plant it?
Plant about 15 cm (5.9 in) apart and sow at a depth of about 2 cm (0.8 in).
Echeveria: how long does it take to grow?
Plan on 365+ days (a perennial — it takes more than a season).
Echeveria: which plants grow well with it?
Cactus, Aloe.
Echeveria: which pests and problems should I watch for?
Mealy bugs.
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