Echeveria prolifica Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Prolific Echeveria, also known as Mexican Hens & Chicks, is a succulent plant with a light silvery green color that can turn slightly pink when exposed to sunlight. Its yellow flowers bloom throughout the spring and summer. This succulent plant is perfect for home decoration and is safe for pets.
Common Name |
Prolific Echeveria, Mexican Hens & Chicks
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Echeveria prolifica
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Genus
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Echeveria
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Family
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Crassulaceae
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Order
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Saxifragales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Echeveria prolifica Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Echeveria prolifica.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Echeveria prolifica needs water once every
21 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Echeveria prolifica needs about 0.25 L per 21 days. |
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Echeveria prolifica Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Echeveria prolifica to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
55°F
to 60°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Echeveria prolifica to thrive is between 40% and 50%. |
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Echeveria prolifica Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Echeveria prolifica. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Echeveria prolifica plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Echeveria prolifica Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Echeveria prolifica plant. |
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Maximum Height |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
6 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Echeveria prolifica toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Echeveria prolifica Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Echeveria prolifica, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
air layering
root division
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Echeveria prolifica Native Region |
Find out where the Echeveria prolifica plant originated. |
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Country |
Mexico
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