Echeveria 'Magic Red'

Echeveria 'Magic Red' thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' Water Frequency →

Echeveria 'Magic Red' Root Rot →

Echeveria 'Magic Red' requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Echeveria 'Magic Red' is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' enjoys lots of humidity. Provide humidity for your plant by watering regularly and thoroughly, since plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves. They may also benefit from being placed next to a humidifier.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

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When and How to Successfully Repot Echeveria 'Magic Red' →

Echeveria 'Magic Red' grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer. Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Echeveria 'Magic Red' →

It’s common for Echeveria 'Magic Red' to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' is native to Central and northern South America.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' Flowers →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Echeveria 'Magic Red' can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Echeveria 'Magic Red' Temperature Tolerance →

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Echeveria 'Magic Red' →
• Drooping Echeveria 'Magic Red' Leaves →
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• Black Spots on Echeveria 'Magic Red' →
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• Echeveria 'Magic Red' Leaves Falling Over →
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• Echeveria 'Magic Red' Root Rot →

Overwatering is a likely cause of issues with Echeveria 'Magic Red'. These plants are very sensitive to wet soil so if you notice your plant becoming squishy or translucent, overwatering is the likely culprit.

Cut your plant just past where the rot ends and allow it to callus over for a few days before replanting it in fresh, dry soil. Download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!