Echeveria 'Chica'
This is a detailed introduction to the succulent plant Echeveria 'Chica'. Let's learn more about it.
Echeveria 'Chica' cv. Mebina — Crassulaceae Echeveria. It is easy to confuse Echeveria 'Chica' with Echeveria 'Korean Beauty' and Echeveria 'Alice'. In fact, Echeveria 'Chica' plants are relatively small and tend to produce lateral buds easily. The light green leaves will show a beautiful pink at the tips in autumn and winter, and the color will be more vibrant if placed in a dry location.
They prefer warm, dry, and well-ventilated environments, are fond of light, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, semi-shaded, and not tolerant to intense sunlight exposure. They go into dormancy or semi-dormancy in high summer temperatures. Water only when the soil is completely dry, and for containers without holes, pour out excess water by tilting the container. Since the plant stops growing in summer, it should be planted in a shaded area with weak sunlight and watered sparingly.
Cultivation tips:
The optimal growth temperature is 15-25 degrees Celsius, with winter temperatures not lower than 5 degrees Celsius. The soil mix usually consists of peat, vermiculite, and perlite in equal parts, with an appropriate amount of bone meal added, or a mixture of 3 parts of decomposed leaf soil, 3 parts of river sand, 1 part of garden soil, and 1 part of cinder can also be used.
Water thoroughly during the growing period, and when the air is dry, sprinkle water around the plant. However, avoid积水 on the leaf surface, especially in the center of the leaf rosette, as it can cause rot. During the high-temperature dormancy period in summer, provide moderate shading, ventilation, and save water. In winter, keep the potting soil slightly dry. Fertilize every 20 days or so during the growing period.
The common propagation methods include division, cutting, and sowing.
The above is a specific introduction to the basic care of Echeveria 'Chica' cv. Mebina. I hope you will like it!