- Low Maintenance Succulent
- Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light)
- Average Watering Needs
- Mature Height 6 Inches
- Pet Safe
Searching for a unique, low-maintenance plant to add vibrant charm to a table/desk at your home/office? If so, Echeveria lilacina, otherwise known as Mexican Hens and Chicks, and Ghost Echeveria, may be just what you are looking for. Originating from Mexico, this diminutive cultivar with its glaucous, evergreen foliage arranged in a delicate rosette, thrives in bright direct light and requires minimal care. This striking, slow-growing house plant is the perfect example of a plant that any newbie gardener can handle with minimal fuss. With Echeveria Lilacina, you can simply, as the late Ron Pompeii would say, “set it and forget it.”
Best Locations For Growing Echeveria Lilacina
Echeveria Lilacina will do well in any room that has access to bright direct light and humidity levels ranging between 20% to 40%. This hybrid prefers daily temperatures ranging between 68°– 80°F and nightly temperatures varying between 50°F – 70°F. Choose a room that isn’t frequented by little hands or paws, though, because this lovely plant is toxic to pets and people.
Echeveria Lilacina Sunlight Requirements
Echeveria Lilacina prefers six hours of bright direct or indirect light in order to maintain its attractive form and gorgeous colors. A placement near south-facing or east-facing windows is ideal.
Echeveria Lilacina Care
Choose a 5-inch or 6-inch pot for your new Echeveria Lilacina. A good indoor potting soil amended with sand/perlite will do. This slow-growing succulent also does not need frequent repotting. Simply repot your Echeveria Lilacina in a pot that is one to two inches bigger than the old pot when you think this plant no longer has sufficient room for its roots to grow.
This cultivar does need frequent pruning. Trim dead leaves to promote growth and prevent disease when needed. And if you love this evergreen perennial so much that you would love to see it duplicate, you can propagate it by using leaf cuttings and offsets.
Watering Echeveria Lilacina
While Echeveria Lilacina requires little fuss, this typical succulent is susceptible to overwatering and underwatering. Make sure to feel the soil before watering, and water when the top 2 inches feel dry.
Feeding Echeveria Lilacina
A slow-growing succulent, Echeveria Lilacina, can survive in soil depleted of nutrients. As a result, this evergreen perennial is sensitive to overfeeding. If you choose to fertilize this lovely house plant, do so annually with a diluted, water-soluble fertilizer that is lower in nitrogen than phosphorus and potassium.
Echeveria Lilacina Information
| Light Exposure: Bright Direct Light, Bright Indirect Light |
| Care Requirements: Easy |
| Watering Requirements: Average - Let the soil dry completely, then, water deeply. |
| Pet Friendly: Yes |
| Kid Friendly: Yes |
| Air Purifier: Moderate |
| Habit: Upright |
| Growth Rate: Slow |
| Mature Height: 6 inches |
| Mature Spread: 12 inches |
| Flowering: Yes |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Flower Shade/Description: Coral, or Pale Pink |
| Fragrant: Yes |
| Foliage Type: |
| Foliage Color(s): Silver |
| Foliage Description: Silver-Grey |
| Temperature: 65° - 80°F (18° - 27°C) |
| Humidity: Below Average (20% - 40%) |
| Common Name: Echeveria Lilacina |
| Other Name(s): Mexican Hens And Chicks, Ghost Echeveria |
| Scientific Name: Echeveria lilacina |
| Plant Type: House Plant |
- SKU:
- Succ_Echeveria_Lilicana-HP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations