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Echeveria chihuahuaensis 5.5cm

Name: Echeveria chihuahuaensis 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevchih5.5cmB3
Price: 2.5 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€2,50

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Compact glaucous rosette

Echeveria chihuahuaensis

A little sun and it starts blushing 😳

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Glaucous leaves
Pink tips
Tight rosette
Mexican species

Echeveria chihuahuaensis is an elegant compact rosette with thick glaucous leaves and fine pink to reddish tips. Its cool blue-green foundation gains a warm outline, creating balanced contrast that feels exceptionally clean and polished.

Despite its small scale, it has a complete mature design identity: a dense centre, symmetrical arrangement and colour that defines without overwhelming. It is a genuine botanical species with collector appeal, ideal for anyone who appreciates Echeveria in a refined geometric expression.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Pink finish

A fine coloured line defines each leaf without weighing down the rosette.

Dense centre

Young leaves remain tightly organised and create a sense of precision.

Glaucous palette

A cool surface provides a calm foundation for the warm tips.

Why you’ll love it: it combines compact scale, precise symmetry and a discreet pink signature at the tips.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Place it in low pale ceramic where it can be viewed from above. A plain surface best reveals the glaucous body and fine red tips.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Echeveria shaviana ‘Pink Frills’ — ruffled pink margins for a more theatrical palette.
Graptopetalum filiferum — thread-like white tips for detailed contrast.
Crassula swaziensis ‘Variegata’ — cream variegation that brightens the display.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright exposure with acclimated gentle sun for a tight rosette and clear coloured tips.

Watering

Water around the base after the mix dries well, keeping water out of the dense crown.

Compact form

Dry moving air around the rosette, frost protection and watering adjusted during heat or cold.

Pets & children

Species-specific toxicity is insufficiently documented; it is not intended for consumption and should be kept out of reach.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Give strong diffused light and some gentle direct sun. Gradual transition keeps the rosette low and enhances the tips without leaving pale scorch marks.

Correct watering

Water at the base after the mix dries well and the pot feels light. Never leave water in the dense crown, especially in cooler conditions.

Airflow and humidity

Steady airflow is needed to dry overlapping leaves quickly. Avoid misting and prolonged moisture on the glaucous bloom.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Protect from frost. Growth may slow in extreme heat and water use falls in winter; extend drying time in both situations.

Substrate

Use a fine porous mix with a substantial mineral fraction and rapid drainage. Keep the neck visible and free of moisture-retentive material.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Give dilute low-nitrogen nutrition only during active growth. Support the base while repotting because the waxy bloom marks easily under fingers.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Correct spelling

The accepted name is Echeveria chihuahuaensis Poelln. The spelling “chihuaensis” in the original product title is a trade typo and is not used in the botanical text.

Natural origin

The species is native to Chihuahua State in Mexico and associated with desert or dry shrubland on rocky ground.

Natural species

This is not a registered cultivar. Differences in margin intensity and glaucous colouring reflect natural variation and growing conditions.

From natural habitat to care: Its low rosette from dry rocky Chihuahua landscapes explains the need for strong light, mineral drainage and protection of the dense crown from water.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Glaucous farina

The waxy bloom reflects radiation and limits evaporation from the leaves.

Coloured tip

Anthocyanins gather at the apex and respond to light and temperature.

Overlapping leaves

Dense arrangement protects the growing point and creates tight geometry.

CAM economy

Night-time gas exchange reduces moisture loss through dry cycles.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01What light does it need?

Very bright exposure with acclimated gentle sun for a tight rosette and clear coloured tips.

02When does it need watering?

Water around the base after the mix dries well, keeping water out of the dense crown.

03Which potting mix is suitable?

Use a fine porous mix with a substantial mineral fraction and rapid drainage. Keep the neck visible and free of moisture-retentive material.

04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?

Protect from frost. Growth may slow in extreme heat and water use falls in winter; extend drying time in both situations.

05What needs care around children and animals?

Species-specific toxicity is insufficiently documented; it is not intended for consumption and should be kept out of reach.

06Why does the source title say “chihuaensis”?

The source title is preserved exactly for Matrixify, while the scientifically accepted spelling used in the content is chihuahuaensis.

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Echeveria chihuahuaensis 5.5cm

Echeveria chihuahuaensis 5.5cm

Echeveria chihuahuaensis

What makes it stand out

Pink finish

Dense centre

Glaucous palette

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Compact form

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Correct spelling

Natural origin

Natural species

Glaucous farina

Coloured tip

Overlapping leaves

CAM economy

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria chihuahuaensis 5.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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