Echeveria lilacina Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Echeveria lilacina, also known as Ghost Echeveria, is a succulent plant with a long growing season. Its wedge-shaped leaves are white, pink, or even grayish-green. It is very easy to take care of and suitable for indoor use. The flowers bloom in early spring.
Common Name |
Ghost Echeveria or Mexican hens and chicks
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Echeveria lilacina
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Genus
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Echeveria
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Family
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Crassulaceae
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Order
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Saxifragales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Echeveria lilacina Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Echeveria lilacina.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Echeveria lilacina needs water once every
27 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Echeveria lilacina needs about 0.25 L per 27 days. |
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Echeveria lilacina Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Echeveria lilacina to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 7 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Echeveria lilacina prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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Echeveria lilacina Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Echeveria lilacina. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Echeveria lilacina plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Echeveria lilacina Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Echeveria lilacina plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
10 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Light Pink
Burgundy Red
Burgundy
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Echeveria lilacina toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Echeveria lilacina Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Echeveria lilacina, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
air layering
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Echeveria lilacina Native Region |
Find out where the Echeveria lilacina plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
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