Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
Family: Crassulaceae
Echeveria grows in bright light to full sun and prefers sandy, sharply drained succulent mix. Water needs: Low; allow soil to dry between waterings.
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How to Grow Echeveria
Echeveria growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright light to full sun, soil conditions listed as Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Low; allow soil to dry between waterings water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Echeveria as 10-21 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow or barely cover. Days to maturity are listed as 1-3 years to mature rosette size.
Plant Overview
Echeveria (Echeveria elegans) is listed in the Crassulaceae family and categorized as a succulent with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0241
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Echeveria is listed for bright light to full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low; allow soil to dry between waterings. The database soil reference is Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 9-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors
- Sunlight
- Bright light to full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, sharply drained succulent mix
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Low; allow soil to dry between waterings
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 10-21 days and the seed depth is Surface sow or barely cover. The listed time to maturity is 1-3 years to mature rosette size. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 10-21 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow or barely cover
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-3 years to mature rosette size
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.