Echeveria come from regions where there are no frost periods. The Echeveria is therefore not hardy. It doesn't even tolerate too cool temperatures in the plus range. You must therefore overwinter the thick-leafed plant indoors.

Echeveria, like other succulent plants, needs to be overwintered indoors

Echeveria is not hardy

As a thick-leafed plant, Echeveria stores moisture in its fleshy leaves. This alone is an indication that Echeveria are not hardy.

In summer, the Echeveria tolerates being outdoors very well. The site should be somewhat sheltered from the wind and sunny to partially shaded. A canopy protects against too much moisture in summer.

Bring them indoors in good time in autumn

If you have cared for an Echeveria outside in the summer, you must bring it back indoors at the latest when the temperatures outside drop too much. This also applies at night. It shouldn't be colder than five degrees.

Check the soil for pests before moving to winter quarters.

Overwinter Echeveria properly

  • refrigerate
  • bright location
  • water very sparingly
  • do not fertilize

In principle, it is possible to care for an Echeveria in the flower window in the living room all year round. However, that is not advisable. The plant needs a rest period. If this is not granted, there is a risk that it will rot.

From mid-October to early March you should place an Echeveria in a cool but bright spot. Temperatures between five and ten degrees are ideal.

During the winter, the Echeveria is only watered so sparingly that it just doesn't dry up. It is best to give the water in sips. You should not fertilize Echeveria when it is resting.

After the winter break, slowly get used to the light and warmth

In March, take the Echeveria out of its winter quarters and accustom it to more light and warmth by the hour.

Now is also a good time to repot the succulent plant. You can immediately cut off rosettes to multiply the Echeveria.

tips

Echeveria is one of the slightly poisonous plants. This applies above all to the plant sap that escapes when the plant is cut. It can cause inflammation on the skin.

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