Echeveria care

Echeveria elegans needs direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Echeveria elegans
Other names: Hens and chicks, Mexican snowball
Light: Direct sun. Put it at a bright south window. It needs at least 4 to 6 hours of strong light each day.
Soil check: Every 10 to 18 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Normal room air is fine
Feeding: Feed rarely. Once or twice a year is enough. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use cactus mix. Add perlite or pumice and use a pot with drain holes.

Not toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets that chew plants.