Echeveria elegans

Alternative names for Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans is commonly known as Jiwawa, Yang Guifei.

Habits of Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans is a succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family, Echeveria genus, and spring and autumn are its peak growing seasons.

Echeveria elegans originated in Mexico and prefers a warm, dry and sunny environment. The most suitable temperature for growth is18~25℃。

Not cold-tolerant, tolerant of drought and partial shade, avoid waterlogging, water once every2week during the growing season.

Home cultivation usually uses sowing and cuttings for propagation. Common pests and diseases include: rust disease, black weevil.

Care tips for Echeveria elegans

Repotting: Repot every spring. When repotting, cut off the shriveled dead leaves or dead roots at the base of the plant, and plant in a new pot with new soil.

Watering: Water once every2week in spring and autumn, and never let the potting soil become too wet. In winter, water only1~2time, keeping the potting soil dry during this period.

Fertilizing: During the growing season of Echeveria elegans (spring and autumn), fertilize once a month. Soak cake fertilizer in water, dilute it, and water directly, or use a special fertilizer.

Light and temperature: Echeveria elegans likes a sunny environment, but avoid direct sun exposure. At noon in summer, appropriate shading is needed, and in winter, place it in a warm, sunny spot to overwinter. In a sunny environment, the leaf tips of Echeveria elegans turn red, small and beautiful.

Pests and diseases: If infested by pests and diseases such as rust disease and black weevil during home cultivation, which slow its growth, you can use75%chlorothalonil wettable powder diluted with water and spray to control.

Propagation methods for Echeveria elegans

Sowing: Buy mature seeds of the current year from the market and sow them immediately, keeping the temperature at16~19°C for germination.

Cuttings: In late spring, cut off mature, plump leaves, insert them into a sand bed, and place them in partial shade; they will root after three weeks. Once they grow into young plants, pot them up. When cutting leaves, note that the cut should be flat to reduce the injured area of the plant, and wait for the wound to dry naturally before planting the cutting.

Suggested planting combinations: Echeveria runyonii, Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy'.