Water
Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water thoroughly until it drains from the pot. Reduce watering significantly in winter to prevent root rot.
Overwatering is the most common cause of death for Echeveria.
Also known as Blue Echeveria · Echeveria Glauco · Echeveria Peacockii
Hen-and-chickens echeveria (Echeveria secunda) is a popular succulent forming rosettes of blue-green leaves that produce offsets, creating a clustered appearance.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Prefers bright, indirect sunlight.
75% intensity
Full sun can cause scorching; too little light leads to etiolation.
Allow soil to dry out completely between waterings.
25% intensity
Water thoroughly when dry, reduce in winter.
Well-draining succulent or cactus mix
50% intensity
Prefers average room temperatures.
50% intensity
Avoid frost; protect from extreme heat.
Feed sparingly during the growing season.
25% intensity
Use diluted succulent fertilizer in spring and summer.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Water thoroughly until it drains from the pot. Reduce watering significantly in winter to prevent root rot.
Overwatering is the most common cause of death for Echeveria.
Remove dead or dried leaves from the base of the plant to maintain good air circulation and prevent pests. You can also prune away any offsets (pups) that have grown too large or are crowding the mother plant.
Echeveria secunda readily propagates from offsets ('chicks') that grow around the base of the mother plant ('hen'). Gently remove offsets with roots attached and plant them in well-draining soil.
Leaf cuttings are also possible but slower.
Repot every 2-3 years or when the plant outgrows its container. Use a well-draining succulent or cactus potting mix. Choose a pot with drainage holes, and ensure it's only slightly larger than the current root ball.
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Saxifragales |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Species | Echeveria secunda |
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