How to Grow the Echeveria 'Allen' Succulent? A Detailed Guide to Care Methods
Echeveria 'Allen' is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family. Its plant shape is quite similar to that of the peach egg succulent, but the price difference is considerable. The leaves of Echeveria 'Allen' are oblate with a slightly pointed tip, plump and round, usually blue-green. When there is sufficient light and a large temperature difference, the leaves turn pink, much like Echeveria 'Peach Beauty'. Qinnong Web today introduces the care methods for Echeveria 'Allen'.
As usual, we should first understand the growth habits of Echeveria 'Allen'. Echeveria 'Allen' is a spring-autumn type succulent. Spring and autumn are its growing seasons, during which it needs to receive enough light. In summer, it needs to avoid rain and direct sun exposure, and in winter it should be moved indoors to a sunny spot for care. Below, let us take a specific look at the care methods for Echeveria 'Allen'.
1. Light
Keep sufficient sunlight (outdoors in summer above 30°C is not acceptable), and succulents like ventilation. In winter, do not let it go below 5°C.
2. Water
Control the watering timing well: once every half a month in summer, once a week normally, watering thoroughly each time, and do not water every day.
3. Winter and Summer
When the high temperature in summer reaches around 35°C, appropriate shading is needed, and try to avoid prolonged rain and direct sun exposure. In winter, place it indoors in a sunny spot for care.
4. Soil
Peat soil plus granules; the granules can be kanuma soil, akadama soil, maifan stone, etc.
5. Propagation
Echeveria 'Allen' can be propagated by leaf cuttings or beheading. Leaf cuttings are very easy, just like with other Crassulaceae succulents. You only need to place the leaves on the soil and carry out leaf cutting propagation. For beheading, place the cut head in a cool place for two days, and after the cut surface dries, insert it into slightly moist soil. After that, do not expose it to sun or water it. After ten days, water a little along the edge of the pot, and once there are signs of survival, you can expose it to sun and water thoroughly.
The above are the care measures for Echeveria 'Allen' brought to you by Qinnong Web. How about it, do you not think succulents are especially convenient to grow? In fact, besides their cute appearance, being easy to grow is also a major reason why succulents have gradually become popular. Qinnong Web also reminds all friends here that when propagating Echeveria 'Allen', it is best to wait until the plant is sufficiently mature, because if the plant is not mature, it may root due to insufficient nutrition and then wither.