Red Echeveria (Echeveria Pallida)

Description

Echeveria Pallida or Argentine Echeveria is also commonly named Red Echeveria. This is an awesome Echeveria forming impressive big spoon shaped leaves that are pale lime green with a slightly curly, wavy leaf margin. With the right light intensity you will get an appealing salmon pink or red blush around the edge of the pale leaves adding contrast and creating the familiar and loved ‘Red Echeveria’. It becomes especially noticeable in warmer periods, and is a very handsome and visible species within a sunny Echeveria arrangement.

This Red Echeveria will eventually form a short, sometimes branching stem with age, producing slightly more of a clustered and architectural look in the older plant. The striking rosette of colour means it’s an ideal choice for use as a feature in a beautiful pot on the sill or amongst other succulents, or within a display of landscape plants to create an eye-catching contrast against smaller plants. Also great as an container on a sun-drenched balcony or terrace.

Red Echeveria is relatively easy to look after providing their essential requirements of light, water, and soil are met. As with most Echeveria avoid watering down into the center of the plant to prevent rotting. Kept in a bright place and with good watering the Red Echeveria will grow well and will, with age, produce tall stems with bright scarlet / pink bells in the cooler months.

Key Features

• Big spoon-shaped rosettes of pale lime-green leaves with undulated margin
• Leaves gain a striking orange-pink to red coloration at margin in the strong sun
• Develops a short, branching stem as the plant matures
• Slow to moderate grower with a bold, sculptural presence
• Drought-tolerant once established, needing only moderate watering
• Works well as a feature plant, in containers, or in mixed succulent displays
• Produces scarlet to pink bell-shaped flowers on tall stalks in the cooler months
• A striking, colourful addition for succulent collectors and gifting

Care at a Glance

Product Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 × Live Red Echeveria (Echeveria Pallida) plant
• 1 × Pot (Bare-rooted/Pot: Optional)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Basic care guide

Important Notes

• Natural variation in leaf colour intensity and rosette size is normal from plant to plant
• Some leaf drop during transit is common for succulents and the plant usually recovers within a week or two
• Avoid letting water collect in the central rosette, as this can lead to rot or fungal issues
• Gradually expose your plant to direct sunlight if it was under conditions of low light during shipment
• Red leaf edges may appear more subdued in low light and intensify once the plant gets brighter conditions
• This variety of echeveria has a frost-tendency to it and may need to be brought in during the cool months

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My Red Echeveria is lacking bright red leaf colour, why? 

A: Your bright red Echeveria edges require bright, direct sun, particularly during the hottest months. A plant kept out of the light, even part shade, will have consistently bright, uniformly green leaves. Gradually reintroduce to higher light levels and new leaf growth should deepen with red!

Q: When should I water this Echeveria plant?

A: You can do a 'soak and dry' approach, wait until the substrate has dried out substantially, then give it a soak and drain, typically every 12-16 days, depending on where you are located. However, never let water sit inside the rosette as it may cause rot.

Q: Can Red Echeveria be grown indoors?

A: Yes, a Red Echeveria will do perfectly well as a houseplant, placed in a bright window. However, it will attain its full red colouration and a more condensed form when given at least some direct, outdoor sunlight, for instance on a balcony or an exterior window sill.

Q: How fast does this plant grow?

A: It’s a fairly fast grower in its category and can get fairly big as it gets older, as you’ll get a short, branchy stem as the plant ages. 

Q: Does this plant need fertiliser?

A: You could feed the plant a small amount once or twice through its summer growing season using something light, such as a weak liquid fertiliser, compost tea, etc. However it won’t be able to utilize anything while dormant through the colder months. 

Q: Is Red Echeveria safe for pets?

A: This is not particularly toxic but, like almost all other plants, keep it from young children and animals where possible just in case ingesting part of the plant causes the slightest bit of irritation.