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Pearl Echeveria

4.4 out of 5 (401 experiences)

Survivor

Fast grower

Also known as

Hens and Chicks, White Mexican Rose, Succulent, Mexican Snowball, mexican snow ball, mexian gem/mexian snowball and echeveria

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Echeveria elegans

Genus

Echeveria

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

What other plant parents say

Survivor 246

Fast grower 123

Easy to propagate 108

Pet friendly 82

Large, lush leaves 61

Blooms easily 46

Browns easily 37

Pest magnet 6

@Maytheplant…

Lake City, Florida

08/30/2021

When I got it from Lowe’s I didn’t expect it to make it and was ready to do the walk of shame back in(it was the only red tipped and rather then watch it die I thought id try to save it) but within a…

@Res.urrecti…

05/13/2021

This was my first houseplant, and he is so easy to take care of! Even when my cat knocked him over he may have lost all of his lower leaves and the top of the stem got snapped off, he grew back stron…

@Sproutlingt…

Sandy Springs, Georgia

05/20/2021

These succulents may not look like much, but they can withstand anything, it is practically impossible to kill these suckers, and when my dog had a not to friendly encounter with mine, it’s leaves pr…

@Risaree1957

Tualatin, Oregon

05/26/2021

I have held off overwatering this succulent by using the Greg app relentlessly. I have a tendency to over water any and all succulents. But with this app I only water when needed. This one is getting…

@Erica

Gravette, Arkansas

06/30/2021

Do your research! On any plants of course <3 But my echeveria is doing so well and has even given me two baby echeverias in the first few months. They may be a more popular type and not quite as ext…

@Laceyrromo

Olympia, Washington

05/20/2021

This bitch was originally from my grandparents in California. This bitch was torn from its mother with another succulent, stuffed in a pot, and then stuck on the floor to get its heavy ass to Washing…

@Kaylen_succs

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

08/18/2021

My cat literally destroyed it while I was sleeping the night I brought it home. I took it out of the kitty’s reach, put it in a shady windowsill and made sure it had enough water and it has completel…

@Savannahatk…

San Jose, California

07/28/2021

Left it outside and didn’t take care of it for awhile and it was getting shriveled up but then I started paying attention to her and she grew so healthy and big. She needs lots of sun and I have this…

@Maddyhayes

Iowa City, Iowa

06/20/2021

I cannot keep these things alive. I try not to water it too much but I’ve already killed like half its leaves. I think they just need full sun or something but they are surprisingly picky. They get s…

@Didibnkm

Wombourne, England

05/31/2021

Watering too much will cause it to start rotting🙈 just take it out of its plant pot and swap to another and pull all dead parts off (only the brown!!!) That solved my problem when I first got it apar…

How to care for Pearl Echeveria

Water

How often to water your Pearl Echeveria

Pearl Echeveria 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.