Normally I put this plant on coco peat. But few days I observed that some of the leaves of Echeveria plant is turning yellow. This time I thought some care was needed Echeveria plant. Now I fully recover this plant. so, lets start a process of Echeveria plant care.
For so long I have shared about me and my fathers fav plant. This time I will share my mother’s favorite plant with you.
My mother bought this plant herself. In my family we all take care this beautiful plant.
The most interesting thing is that very lazy people can take care of this plant.
If you want easy to grow succulents plant then this article for you. The Echeveria plant is popular for its low maintenance needs. These pretty little plants are just perfect for indoor plant beginners, as well as being incredibly versatile. The echeveria are wonderful additions to almost any kind of indoor plant fixture. Echeveria plant has rosette shapes with fleshy leaves. It can be grown in floral arrangements, containers and living walls.
However, if you can provide the appropriate growing conditions, your plant may survive multiple years. I have shared the steps taken to grow this plant in this article which will guide you.
Scientific classification of Echeveria Plant
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Tracheophytes
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Eudicots
- Order: Saxifragales
- Family:Crassulaceae
- Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
- Tribe: Sedeae
- Genus: Echeveria
Echeveria Plant Prefers
- Light – Bright, indirect light
- Soil – Well draining
- Soil pH – 6.0
- Temperature – 65°F and 80°F
- Humidity – 40-50%
- Bloom time – Summer
- Flower colour – Red, pink and Yellow
- Native area – Northwestern South America
- Toxicity – Human and pets
Echeveria Plant some care tips
This article will help you with all the essentials you need to grow your plant. Adequate amounts of water, light, and soil should be obtained for the plant to grow. The problems and benefits of the plant have also been shared in this article.
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Light
This succulent plant prefers lot of bright light in a few hours of direct morning Sun. You place your echeveria in a window where it will receive a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. Move Echeveria plant outdoors during the Summer months to help it flourish. Afternoon light can cause leaves turn yellow.
Water
Echeveria plant stores water and moisture in their thick leaves and stems. Watering is the most critical things of proper plant care. If the leaves begin to wrinkle, it is the sign of under watering. Get water when the soil is completely dry and water stream through the pot’s drainage holes. It will need to be watered during the summer more frequently than in winter. Echeverias can be watered once every week to ten days.
Soil
Echeveria plant requires well draining soil with slightly acidic pH of 6.0. Use cactus mix soil including three parts all-purpose potting soil, two parts coarse sand, and one part perlite.You can also add perlite and coarse sand to potting mix to improve drainage. It make ideal indoor plants and grow well in garden.
Temperature & humidity
Generally, the ideal range is between 65-80 degree Fahrenheit. Echeveria plant mainly grown in winter months. At night, it can tolerate a cool down to 50°F.Winter is the growing season for Echeveria, so it is important to maintain temperatures. Echeveria plant thrive in hot, dry conditions. This plant prefers low humidity around 40-50%. Too much humidity can lead to root rot. Don’t place them in a humid location like bathroom.
Fertiliser
Fertiliser is an essential nutrient to grow your plants easily. But this plant is not require regular fertiliser for growing echeveria. They are growing in nutrient poor soil. Use cactus fertiliser with 20-20-20 NPK ratio, during the growing seasons like Spring and Summer.If you do use a regular indoor plant food, be sure to dilute it to 1/4 the recommended strength to avoid that caused fertilizer burn.
Propagation of Echeveria plant care
Propagation is a method by which you can make many plants of your choice. The best way to propagate your Echeveria plant is leaf cuttings in Spring or Summer. Carefully separate the leaf from the plant’s main stem. Use a sterilised knife or scissors to cut the leaf. Keep it in near a window with proper care. Put the cutting in a warm place with bright, indirect light until the plant is well-rooted and growing. If you see the new growth then water sparingly.
Pruning of Echeveria plant care
Pruning is the essential part of its care that keeps your plant healthy and encourage lush growth. Trimming your plant for new growth to produce more new branches. Make sure to trim just above a set of leaves and regular pruning will also increase the chances of the plant producing its stunning, fragrant flowers.
The ideal time is the beginning of their growing season if you want to anytime to pruning. Remove the dead leaves, it may also help to new growth along the stem.Using a sharp and sterilized knife, cut the succulent stem at the point on the stem where it begins to get leggy, making sure the lower portion of the stem.
Repotting of Echeveria plant care
This plant doesn’t require frequent repotting and plant growing out of a container requires repotting. Spring is the best time to repotting because of its active growing period.Care should be taken when repotting that the soil of the plant is completely dry. Keep your plant with proper care and wait a week before watering after repotting because a risk of root rot. Carefully remove the excess amount of soil from the root before placing this plant in a new container.
Types of Echeveria plant
- Echeveria ‘Afterglow’: This is a popular plant for succulents garden. It has wide lavender leaves with pink edges.
- Echeveria agavoides’ Lipstick’: This variety has lime green leaves with pointy red edges that gives it the nickname lipstick.
- Molded wax agave: The molded wax agave has rosette of triangular leaves and a terminal spine. The leaves are green but can turn red in full light.
- Echeveria ‘Black Prince’: The black prince produce rosettes with dark, triangular leaves.
Common problem of Echeveria plant
- The most common problem is overwatering. Plant that are growing in wet conditions will have yellow leaves.
- Echeveria plant attracts powdery on the leaves or roots that have turned into mushy, discoloured.
Benefits of Echeveria plant
1. Echeveria plant have beautiful appearance and purify the air quality. They can improve concentration, memory.
2. One of the most tolerant indoor plant and pretty little plants are just perfect for houseplant beginners, as well as being incredibly versatile.
3. Echeveria plants can store the spiritual energy of the sun and good vibes into your life.
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