GROW GUIDE Echeverias

16 May 2025

Echeverias are highly decorative in containers and rarely crowd out other plants. They compliment sunny borders, rock gardens, succulent and Mediterranean gardens. There are nearly 200 species of Echeveria. They tolerate heat, full sun, part shade and are drought tolerant.
SOIL

  • Plant in well drained Succulent Soil or Culterra Succulent Mixture.
  • Never use sand from the garden, the beach, or a sandbox.
  • A good potting mix can also be used to which Perlite should be added.
  • This prevents compaction, and helps add better drainage for succulents.

 

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