The succulent echeverias are easy to care for. With their attractively colored and nicely shaped leaf rosettes, they are a lot to look at and at the same time are absolutely easy to care for. We'll find out here whether there is an Echeveria that grows tall.
Why is my Echeveria growing tall?
Echeverias do not normally grow tall; they reach a height of 10 to 15 centimeters. Unwanted height growth often indicates too little light. Place the plant in a bright, sunny location to promote optimal growth.
Why is my Echeveria growing tall unintentionally?
Echeverias have an upright growth habit with large spaces between the leaves,standthe plants that prefer direct sunlightusually too dark.
- Cultivate all year round in a bright and very sunny place.
- In summer, a warm, sheltered location on a balcony or terrace is also suitable.
- The succulent shouldn't get any rain here.
Changing too quickly from a sunny spot by the window into the blazing sun can also be to blame for the Echeveria shooting up unsightly.
Can you make Echeveria grow taller?
The succulents reach agrowth height of 10 to 15 centimeters. Although they have a strongly developed shoot axis,sprouttheydo not grow upwards and cannot be trained accordingly.
The appeal of these plants lies not in their size, but rather in the pretty leaves that form a dense rosette. With the daughter rosettes, the foliage will completely fill the planter over time.
How high does the flower stalk of the Echeveria grow?
Only theflower stalks, which appear from March to June, protrude several centimeters above the plant. The bell-shaped individual flowers on them are colored yellowish, pink or orange-red, depending on the species.
Tip
Do not touch the wax layer of the Echeveria
A thick layer of wax protects these succulents not only from sunlight, but also from pests. If the protective layer has been rubbed off due to careless handling, the Echeveria can no longer replace it. Sun damage and pest infestation could result.
