Grow Echeveria 'Violet Queen' This Way and It Will Soon Have a Regal Bearing
The Echeveria 'Violet Queen' succulent has both the purple-blue base of Echeveria glauca and the dreamy glow of Echeveria elegans. Its petals press tightly inward, and its bright, vivid colors are especially eye-catching. So how exactly should Echeveria 'Violet Queen' be grown? Let the editor tell you below.
I. Introduction to Echeveria 'Violet Queen'
Echeveria 'Violet Queen' is a succulent plant of the genus Echeveria in the family Crassulaceae. The queen is highly variable: the leaf surfaces and leaf margins easily turn red and purple, while its inner leaves are pinkish-white. The combination of the two is especially harmonious and beautiful, deeply moving. Even after a long time, when its green fades, it still keeps a translucent jade-green feel. Its ornamental value is not reduced at all.
II. How to Grow Echeveria 'Violet Queen'
1. Echeveria 'Violet Queen' generally blooms in late spring and early summer, producing small orange flowers. Overall, growing Echeveria 'Violet Queen' is not difficult, but if you want to bring out its regal charm, you need to put in more effort.
2. For the soil mix, choose a loose, breathable soil with good drainage. Except in summer, give it plenty of sunlight, and it can also be grown outdoors. To make the queen show its violet colors, generally give it plenty of light and a sufficient temperature difference. The most beautiful season for the queen should be winter.
3. Watering should also follow the principle of not watering until dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. In summer, the leaves of Echeveria 'Violet Queen' easily fade. If there is no leggy growth, that is normal, so there is no need to worry. Also, compared with other succulents, Echeveria 'Violet Queen' grows relatively fast.
4. Echeveria 'Violet Queen' is mostly propagated by stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.