Echeveria prolifica
Care, watering, light and tips for Echeveria prolifica on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 14 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 5–35 °C
About Echeveria prolifica
Echeveria prolifica, commonly known as the cascading hen and chicks, is a delightful succulent that forms dense rosettes of fleshy, grey-green to bluish leaves. It is characterized by its prolific production of offsets, which gracefully cascade over time, creating a beautiful trailing effect. It is ideal for hanging baskets, elevated pots, or as ground cover in rock gardens, where its growth habit can be fully appreciated.
Native range
Mexico
Care tips
This Echeveria thrives in bright, indirect sunlight; too much direct sun can scorch its leaves. Water only when the soil is completely dry, ensuring good drainage to prevent root rot. Use a well-aerated, fast-draining substrate specifically formulated for succulents. A common mistake is overwatering, especially in winter, which can be fatal to the plant.
How to save a dying Echeveria prolifica
- Warning signs
- Soft, wrinkled, or yellowing leaves; dark, mushy stem at the base.
- First aid
- Remove damaged leaves and stems. Let it dry. Repot in dry, well-draining soil.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage. Doesn't like cold or deep shade.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if the stem is not completely rotted. Propagate healthy offsets.