Common Name: Mexican Hens & Chicks, Pink Frills
Botanical Name: Echeveria Shaviana
Other names: Echeveria shaviana 'Pink Frills'
Origin: Central America, Mexico, South America
What's special?
“The more you see it, the more you fall in love with it.” Pink Frills is nothing but an ever-growing beauty, named after its pink edges, that appear when they bloom. It’s a delightful experience to watch this plant grow. Its soft and chubby leaves transition between a vibrant palette of colors, from purple to grey to green to blue, all with a hint of pink in their crinkled edges. Known for its drought tolerant quality, this plant produces many offsets or ‘chicks’ around the base and pink-orange flowers when it blooms usually during springtime. This easy-to-care charmer can surely be a great addition to your plant family.
Growth Habits: Up to 8 inches (20 cms) high and 12 inches (30 cms) in diameter
Soil Requirement: Sandy, Cocopeat, well drained
Watering Schedule: Once a week as per the weather conditions. Plant will demand more water in hot conditions.
Light condition: Full or partial sunlight for 4 – 6 hours a day
Ideal Temperature: Anywhere between 18 - 32 degree Celsius
Repotting instructions: This plant hardly needs any repotting but whenever required you can easily repot the plant with fresh soil or large container having proper drainage.
Suitable Locations: Rock gardens, shaded Balcony, bedroom, windowsill, tabletop, vertical garden, etc.
Maintenance: Low
Caring Tips:
• Avoid keeping this plant outside during rainy season and also during the days of extreme heat or extreme cold. • Always use pots with proper drainage hole. Excess water can damage the plant in a very short time. Never let your succulents sit in water. • Water only when the soil is dry to touch. Do no put or sprinkle water on leaves of this plant as it may cause damage. • You can keep this plant indoor, but it will not grow quite as well due to its high requirement for sunlight. They need substantial amount of light to thrive.