Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
4.7 out of 5 (3 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
About Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
There are hundreds of plants belonging to the Echeveria genus, each with its own unique colors and patterns.The wild species are native to Central America and were named after the botanical illustrator Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy. They're super easy to grow as long as they get lots of sunlight. ☀️ They can be easily propagated by stem or leaf, making it easy to catch 'em all!
Taxonomy
Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
Echeveria
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
How often to water your Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
every 12
Echeveria 'Dark Moon' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Echeveria 'Dark Moon' in your home
a window
Echeveria 'Dark Moon' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Echeveria 'Dark Moon' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Echeveria 'Dark Moon' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Echeveria 'Dark Moon' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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She’s a mother!! My dear PVN has a child! They grow up so fast ☺️ Could I just leave the baby with her or would it be best to remove it once she’s a bit bigger? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #Echeveria #perlevonnurnberg #babyplants #babysucculent
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Why is it going up? When I got my #Echeveria it was wide a full then the middle started growing up tall. I cut it and planted it… thinking it would go wider, but I was wrong, haha. You can see the mother created a separate stem and it’s growing tall — again! And the cut that I planted is going tall-ER! (Yes I added a chopstick). And I put all the leaves that fell on some soil, so they grew roots and became independent ones that are growing tall. The question is… how to let it grow horizontally instead? 😬
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So I missed an entire week of work and it was the week I needed to water my babies. They probably went without light most days. They don't get much natural light because I'm not near a window at work. #Echeveria
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Hmmmm, do I separate these three? The big one is clearly feisty. #Echeveria
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<3 #HappyPlants #Echeveria
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This is typically how far my plants are away from my windows...too far? too close? Just want to make sure I'm giving the right amount of light. #echeveria #haworthia #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Does anyone know if this is a pup growing out of the middle or a potential flower on my Echeveria 'Dark Moon'? Will I have to let it grow more to tell #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #succulentlove #planttherapy #newplantmom
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Another one of my #EcheveriaLola 💖 this one got etiolated because it was my first #Echeveria ever, and at the time I didn’t understand just HOW much light they need! Lol! (Just to be clear, I do know now and I have dozens of happy succulents under very bright lights 😊) So I did a chop and prop. The original head is happily growing new roots in a tiny terracotta pot, and this one grew 4 new heads. #Succulents are so fascinating! And this one is now my favorite; it’s gorgeous from every angle! #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #ChopAndProp #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove #Succulent #WhatTheSucc #PlantAddict #babevila
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Propogation #Echeveria Can the stalk looking portion growing out of it be propagated? If so, how? #
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Help! How do I save this echeveria!?! I was out of town and I fear over watering occurred while it was being babysat.
Care Summary for Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
Echeveria 'Dark Moon'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 2
Large, lush leaves 2
Survivor 2
01/30/2022
My first plant and honestly it’s the best for a first time plant parent! I was looking for a succulent to get started on a new hobby because they are trendy and I heard they are easy to take care of. I came across this gorgeous dark moon and it looked like it desperately needed some tlc so I took it home. I got succulent soil and succulent food for it. I only had it for a few days and it already has a baby! I plan on watering it once a week. The more sunlight, the more vibrant the colors become! I say it’s a fast grower because it sheds its leaves and grows more leaves rather immediately. I thought succulents were slow growers! Highly recommend for anyone whether they are first time plant parents or proud plant addicts! The dark moon coloring of green purple and red is unique and gorgeous!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/03/2021
The black and green leaves are stunning, and I notice some red shimmer in sunlight! Firm leaves tell me it’s healthy, soft ones mean under or overwatered I guess! Whatever I’m doing, it seems to be right.
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
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