Three good ways to grow the beautiful Echeveria 'First Love' succulent

How to grow Echeveria 'First Love': Light

Echeveria 'First Love' needs plenty of light for its leaf color to become vivid, its rosette to grow more compact and attractive, and its leaves to become thick and plump. With too little sun, the leaf color turns pale, the leaves are loosely arranged, the gaps between leaves gradually stretch out, and the leaves become thinner. If you want to bring out the best in Echeveria 'First Love', light is essential.

The main growing seasons for Echeveria 'First Love' are spring and autumn, and it has no obvious dormant period; in winter, keep it indoors in a sunny spot.

How to grow Echeveria 'First Love': Water and fertilizer

Water thoroughly only after the soil has dried out completely, and reduce watering in summer. When the air is dry, you can sprinkle water around the plant, but do not let water collect on the leaf surface, especially in the center of the rosette, or it will easily cause the center to rot.

The main purpose of fertilizing is to promote the plant's growth; generally apply a diluted liquid fertilizer about once every 20 days.

How to grow Echeveria 'First Love': Temperature

The suitable temperature during the growing period of Echeveria 'First Love' is 15-25°C, and it can overwinter safely as long as the winter temperature does not drop below 5°C.

Echeveria 'First Love' is generally kept in a sunroom; once the temperature rises above 35°C, it needs to be shaded promptly and then watering should be gradually stopped. Above 35°C in summer it enters a brief dormant period, so gradually stop watering, and once the temperature drops in September, resume watering.

In winter, if the temperature stays above 0°C, you can water it; above 0°C you should stop watering, otherwise it will easily suffer frost damage.