Echeveria texensis is a rosette-forming succulent with pale silvery-grey leaves that have pink tips. It is ideal for containers, rockeries, borders and garden beds. This Echeverria is a slow grower that does well with indirect sunlight.
Echeveria Texensis Care
Echeveria texensis
What is the plant
Echeveria species is a desert succulent from the Crassulaceae family. It's sometimes called Hen and Chicks, although several species go by this common name and it can be difficult to tell these succulent plants apart. All echeverias grow in a rosette 2-6 inches (5-15 cm) across on short stems. The rosette has fleshy, blue-green leaves that become tinged with red when exposed to sun. Handle it with care because the leaves break off easily.
humidity
Dry
lighting
Full Sun
hardiness zone
min 9a
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Keep the mix lightly moist spring through fall and water sparingly in winter. Water the potting mix and not the rosette because it can easily rot. Wrinkled leaves indicate the succulent needs more water.
Fertilizer
Feed every 2 weeks spring through fall with a 2-7-7 liquid fertilizer diluted by half.
Sunlight
Choose a spot with bright light and some direct sun. You can move this sun-loving succulent outdoors for the summer, be sure to bring it back indoors when nighttime temperatures drop.
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Soil
Opt for a cactus potting mix, or equal parts sharp sand with all-purpose potting mix.
Temperature
The plant has to be brought inside when the temperatures drop down to 55°F/13°C; the plant is not cold hardy. In spring and summer, keep average to warm temperatures of 65-80°F/18-27°C. Slightly cooler in fall and winter 55-75°F/13-24°C.
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