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Echeveria

Echeveria spp.
Also known as: Hen and Chicks (rosette succulent)

Echeveria is a vegetable in the Crassulaceae family. It grows best in bright light with low moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 9-11.

Varieties

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  • Echeveria

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Succulent (offsets) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Sculptural rosette succulent for pots/sun. Note: Considered pet-safe.

    Echeveria is a group of sculptural rosette-forming succulents in blues, pinks and purples, easy on a sunny sill or outdoors in warm climates; propagates from offsets and leaves.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Echeveria spp.|Hardiness zones: 9-11|Propagation: offsets or leaf cutting|Light: Bright light|Water: Low|Mature size: 2-12 inches

Family
Crassulaceae
Category
Vegetable
Form
Succulent
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
9-11
Height
0.16666666666666666–1 ft
Spread
0.3333333333333333–1 ft
Sun
Bright light
Water
Low

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Tender · to ~32°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Storing & preserving

Most keep best refrigerated; storage crops prefer a cool, dry spot.

  • Freeze: Blanch briefly, cool, then freeze — keeps color and texture.
  • Can: Pressure-can low-acid vegetables; water-bath only pickled/acidified ones.

General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Growing timeline

Propagation
Offset

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for echeveria yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.