Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To propagate a leaf cutting, place the individual leaf in a succulent or cacti mix and cover the dish until the new plant sprouts. Most Echeveria can be easily propagated from leaf cuttings, although a few are better from seeds or stem cuttings. Use a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer at 1/4 strength on mature plants, and a fertilizer with less nitrogen on young plants. Soil: A well-drained succulent mix, with an ideal pH around 6.0 (slightly acidic).įertilizer: Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer in the beginning of the season or weekly with a weak liquid solution. Temperature: Prefers average summer temps (65✯/18✬ – 70✯/21✬). Water: Water during the summer and spring, making sure drainage is immaculate. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process.

To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. As with all succulents, careful watering habits and plenty of light will help ensure success. These dead leaves provide a haven for pests, and Echeveria are susceptible to mealy bugs. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows. First, be careful never to let water sit in the rosette as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Most of the common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules.

The flowers are reddish-pink in color, well spaced along long stalks in summer. Echeveria ‘Blue Curls’ is a mostly solitary succulent with rosettes to 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter, with frilly-edged aqua blue-green leaves that take on showy pink hues in spring and fall.

Echeveria blue culrs