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Pearl Echeveria

4.5 out of 5 (217 experiences)

Survivor

Fast grower

Also known as

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

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Echeveria elegans

Genus

Echeveria

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

What other plant parents say

Survivor 129

Fast grower 59

Easy to propagate 53

Pet friendly 47

Large, lush leaves 34

Browns easily 24

Blooms easily 22

Pest magnet 4

@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, GA

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, OR

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…

@Laceyrromo

Olympia, WA

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…

@Winnie.m_or…

Springville, UT

05/17/2021

I have no idea what’s happening with mine. The leaves are turning brown, as if from over watering, but if anything it’s been under watered. The new growth looks good, it’s the old growth that’s getti…

@Didibnkm

Wolverhampton, 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…

@Makmeek

06/01/2021

i love my little succulent. my friend bought it for me for my birthday and it is very easy to care for and loves me back. i don’t water very often as it doesn’t need it but it’s very good without a l…

@Helen

Durham, England

05/02/2021

Honestly mine is on it’s last legs (or roots) because I over watered it and it got root rot. After sorting it out it seems better. It’s lasted a year already with my torture so I’m pretty sure it’s h…

@Anxietyatlaw

Chicago, IL

05/20/2021

I accidentally smushed this guy on the way home from the nursery, but I’ve left him in the window and he’s slowly but surely grown at least three more plants coming from the damaged areas. Whatta cha…

@Hattie.patt…

St Albans, England

06/04/2021

Grows super fast. I’ve had this plant for a number of years and it’s put up with a fair amount of abuse and it’s sprung back super well. I’d recommend this as a first plant or for a beginner.

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.

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