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Echeveria hookeri 5.5cm

Name: Echeveria hookeri 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevhooker5.5cm6
Price: 2.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€2,50

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Thick glaucous leaves

Echeveriahookeri

It sees the watering can and pretends to be asleep 🛏️

Family: Crassulaceae · Nursery pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Accepted as Pachyphytum hookeri
Thick oval leaves
Fragile farina
Mexican species

Echeveria hookeri forms a low, substantial rosette of thick oval to club-shaped leaves in silver-green shades. A softly powdered surface makes every leaf resemble a polished green pebble, while rounded curves create a calm, highly tactile appearance. Its compact form carries understated luxury and stands out through the volume and clarity of the foliage.

As the rosette gains more layers, fleshy curves overlap to create a rich miniature sculpture filled with gentle shadows. Cool shades may be joined by subtle warm accents, adding depth without disturbing its tranquil aesthetic. This is an elegant collector succulent for admirers of clean form, powdered texture and rosettes that appear almost hand-carved.

What makes it distinctive

Leaf mass, waxy finish and low arrangement create a calm, compact form.

Leaves like small pebbles

Each leaf stores water in a substantial fleshy volume.

Cool-toned farina

Epicuticular wax diffuses light and softens the green.

A slowly maturing rosette

New growth emerges centrally as older leaves retire below.

Why you’ll love it: it is a miniature Mexican sculpture with unusually thick leaves and quiet colour.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants sit comfortably alongside it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Use a very bright window, a stable low pot and a position away from brushing hands or curtains.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with glaucous succulents that dry completely, in independent containers.

Echeveria ‘Mystery’ — a finer flat rosette against its weighty leaves.
Crassula swaziensis ‘Variegata’ — cream variegation and a shrubbier texture.
Machairophyllum brevifolium — sharp triangular leaves and a different seasonal rhythm.

Care at a glance

Light

Bright light with gradual gentle sun, avoiding abrupt summer exposure.

Watering

Only after the entire mix dries; water the compost, not the farina.

Climate

Dry, airy and protected from frost or damp chill.

Pets

There is insufficient species-specific ingestion evidence; keep it out of chewing reach.

Selected for this plant

Substrate & feeding

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent Focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, seasonal rhythm, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Bright light with gradual gentle sun, avoiding abrupt summer exposure.

How to water

Only after the entire mix dries; water the compost, not the farina.

Air and humidity

Avoid misting and closed terraria; water between dense leaves dries slowly.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Growth is strongest in mild warmth; during heat or low winter light, reduce water in line with actual activity.

Substrate

A coarse succulent mix and small pot with holes keep roots oxygenated.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Feed lightly only while new leaves are forming, after fresh mix’s initial nutrition has passed.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, cultivar history and the wild plant’s natural range

Accepted as Pachyphytum hookeri

Echeveria hookeri is a homotypic synonym of the accepted Pachyphytum hookeri (Salm-Dyck) A.Berger.

Movement between genera

The species was first published in Sedum, passed through Echeveria and was placed in Pachyphytum by Alwin Berger.

Rocky Mexico

Its native range extends from north-eastern Mexico towards Jalisco in rocky, seasonally dry sites.

From natural habitat to care: Rocky, rapidly draining sites help explain the combination of fleshy water stores and roots intolerant of persistent saturation. In a pot, use porous mix, deep watering only after dry-down and protect farina from constant moisture.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the structures behind the plant’s appearance

Thickness is water-storage tissue

Specialised leaf tissue stores water through dry periods.

Farina is epicuticular wax

It reduces wetting and alters surface reflectance.

Taxonomy also uses flowers

Placement in Pachyphytum is not based on leaf thickness alone but on a suite of characters.

CAM and roots work together

Leaf water economy cannot protect roots deprived of oxygen in saturated compost.

Frequently asked questions

Plant-specific answers for Echeveria hookeri, from light and watering to its seasonal rhythm.

01Which light keeps the correct form?

Bright light with gradual gentle sun, avoiding abrupt summer exposure.

02When does it genuinely need water?

Only after the entire mix dries; water the compost, not the farina.

03What changes through the year?

Growth is strongest in mild warmth; during heat or low winter light, reduce water in line with actual activity.

04Why do leaves detach when touched?

Mature leaves can release fairly easily, but a soft base or blackening suggests excess moisture.

05Why does the label say Echeveria if it is Pachyphytum?

The former is an older synonym retained in trade; the latter is the current accepted name.

06What about pets and children?

There is insufficient species-specific ingestion evidence; keep it out of chewing reach.

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Echeveria hookeri 5.5cm

Echeveria hookeri 5.5cm

Echeveriahookeri

What makes it distinctive

Leaves like small pebbles

Cool-toned farina

A slowly maturing rosette

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate

Pets

Substrate & feeding

Light and position

How to water

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Accepted as Pachyphytum hookeri

Movement between genera

Rocky Mexico

Thickness is water-storage tissue

Farina is epicuticular wax

Taxonomy also uses flowers

CAM and roots work together

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria hookeri 5.5cm — Care & Tips

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

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