How to tend a Echeveria chihuahuaensis

Watering

Water thoroughly 2 times during summer dormancy, keep soil moist in other time, water thoroughly when soil is dry

Sunlight

Summer is its dormant period, use half shade for better care, spring and autumn are its growing seasons, need plenty of sunshine

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn, do not apply in other seasons

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
Mexico
Category
Crassulaceae, Echeveria
Size
Diameter 6-10 cm, height 5-10 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers, red flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color green, with adequate sunlight, leaves tips turning to red
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