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Echeveria elegans
Common rosette succulentsMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Echeveria, White Mexican Rose, Mexican Gem
Pale blue-green rosette of plump, tightly overlapping leaves
Growth habit: rosette succulent. Drought tolerance: very high.
Classic rosette succulent; needs bright light and infrequent water, overwatering is by far the top failure mode.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Watering is simple, but it needs genuinely strong indoor light to stay compact and healthy.
Care guide
Very bright light with direct sun. Direct sun: Direct sun is desirable after gradual acclimation.
Let the mix dry completely, then water thoroughly; do not water again while it remains damp.
Gritty, fast-draining succulent mix with high mineral content.
Dry average household air is appropriate; high humidity is unnecessary.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescencePest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
