So the pink echeveria actually has another name - did you know?

Other names for the pink echeveria

The pink echeveria is also called the pink rosette echeveria

Morphological characteristics of the pink echeveria

The stem is thick and sturdy, and slowly elongates as it grows. The leaves are arranged in a rosette, and the plant can reach more than 10cm in diameter. The leaves are spoon-shaped, narrower at the base than at the tip, with a sunken line down the middle of the leaf running from the leaf tip to the leaf base.

The leaf tips turn red under sufficient sunlight; new leaves are lighter in color with a bluish-white tint, while older leaves are darker with a purplish-red tint and may carry deep red spots, with the leaf color changing from the edges toward the base.

The leaves are covered with a thin layer of white farina; after it is wiped off, the leaves appear grayish-green. Under strong light and a large day-night temperature difference, or during low-temperature periods in winter, the leaf color turns deep red; under weak light, the leaf color becomes light blue-green and the leaves spread out flat.

Growth habits of the pink echeveria

Temperature: The pink echeveria prefers a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. It is slightly cold-tolerant, and can still grow slowly at winter temperatures around 0°C.

Summer care: It goes dormant in summer (it can still grow slowly if it has adapted well to its growing environment), so give little or no water. After the temperature drops in mid-September, gradually increase the watering frequency.

Care tips for the pink echeveria

Water: Generally water only after the potting soil has dried out, and do not let water droplets fall into the center of the leaves, otherwise rot is easily caused.

Nutrients: Fertilize once each quarter, using a slow-release fertilizer for succulents.

Propagation methods for the pink echeveria

The pink echeveria can be propagated by stem cuttings and leaf cuttings, as well as by division, and this can be done throughout the year.

Suggested planting combinations: Echeveria runyonii, Echeveria 'Violet Queen'