Echeveria Lovely Rose Care

As a succulent plant, Graptoveria Lovely Rose doesn’t require frequent watering. It prefers the soil on the dry side. Give it a drink once a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter. It’s recommended to let the soil dry out completely between hydrations, as excess moisture leads to root rot.

It’s not necessary to prune Echeveria Lovely Rose when growing indoors; however, you can practice it to remove damaged pads. Remove the desired leaves at the base with a clean, sharp blade. It’s best to prune in early spring before the plant starts growing actively.

Echeveria Lovely Rose has low nutritional needs, so feeding it once a year with succulent-specific fertilizer would be more than enough. Dilute the fertilizer to a half-recommended dose to avoid damaging the delicate root tissue.

It’s best to keep this succulent plant near a west-facing window. Ensure Echeveria Lovely Rose receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to thrive.

Well-draining, nutrient-poor potting mix would be the most comfortable for Echeveria Lovely Rose. This plant enjoys 6.1 - 6.5 soil Ph range. It’s recommended to use a specifically combined for succulents soil or mix in some sand and perlite to the regular potting mix in equal proportions.

Stem cuttings is the quickest and most popular way to propagate this succulent greenie. Cut the pad with a sterile blade and leave it for a few days to let the callus emerge. Place the new plant in a well-draining potting mix and keep the ground consistently moist until the cutting enroots. Place the newbie in a bright spot with indirect light.

This greenie thrives in a dry environment with 55-70°F (13-21°C) temperature. It’s important to ventilate the room regularly and not expose the plant to temperatures below 10°F (50 °C).

A container made of porous materials such as unglazed clay or terra cotta would benefit this plant most, as they allow proper root aeration. Opt for a pot that is slightly bigger than the plant’s root ball, as succulents do not have a big root system. The pot must have at least one drainage hole.

This succulent greenie hasn’t got its name out of nowhere. Echeveria Lovely Rose’s foliage are pointed at the tip and form in a dense cluster around the stem, thus closely resembling a typical Rose flower.