| Botanical Name | Echeveria lilacina |
| Common Name | Ghost echeveria, Mexican hens and chicks |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
This low-maintenance, attractive succulent grows well both indoors and outdoors. In ideal conditions, the ghost echeveria can reach heights of six inches and a diameter of seven inches. It requires typical succulent care to thrive: bright light, little water, and adequate drainage. The ghost echeveria, for the most part, appreciates a little neglect, so if you’re looking for a plant that you can set and forget, the ghost echeveria is for you.
Echeveria does not require frequent repotting Only repot this succulent if it has totally exceeded its container, such as if roots are growing out of the bottom.
If your Echeverial Lilacina needs repotting, here are step-by-step explanations on how to do that.
For better understanding watch the video below (step by step)
For repotting You will need:
Gravel for good drainage
20% Cacti mix
80% Soil for Houseplants
Charcoal
If you use pot without drainage holes, you should put charcoal to keep pests away and minimize the chances of fungal and bacterial growth
- Put 20% cacti mix in the soil and mix them well
2. Put gravel first, one layer
3. Put the charcoal above the gravel
4. Fill half of the pot with the mix
5. Gently remove the ghost plant from the pot
6. Remove all dry leaves and part of the old soil
7. Echeveria Lilacina has very soft roots, so be careful
8. Pick a good position and fill it with the mixture
9. Do not water the leaves, put little water only in the soil
10. Water your Echeveria only when the soil is dry
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