Succulents & Cacti
Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Perfect pastel rosettes that stay perfect only with real sun and a stingy watering can.
- Typical watering
- Every ~16 days
- Light
- full sun to bright light
- Difficulty
- easy
Care tips
- Water deeply only when soil is bone dry - every 2-3 weeks
- Give 4-6 hours of sun or the rosette stretches flat
- Water the soil, not the rosette; trapped drops cause rot
- Pull off dried bottom leaves to deny mealybugs a hideout
Common questions
How often should I water an echeveria? +
A healthy indoor echeveria typically wants water every 16 days or so. Treat that as a starting cadence, not a rule — pot size, light, and season all shift it, so check the soil before you pour.
How much light does an echeveria need? +
An echeveria does best in full sun to bright light light. If it stretches, fades, or stalls, adjust its spot before changing anything else.
Is an echeveria toxic to cats or dogs? +
The echeveria is generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA plant lists — still best kept out of chewing range.
Typical guidance for a healthy echeveria — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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