Pearly colour transitions
Silver-green, lilac and pink blend softly across the natural waxy bloom.
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Echeveria lola 6cm
Normal price
€3,90
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Echeveria lola
A beautiful compact rosette brushed with pink 🌿
- Crassulaceae
- Pearly foliage
- Pink accents
- Symmetrical rosette
- Celebrated hybrid
Echeveria lola forms the kind of rosette that appears drawn with a compass: fleshy leaves settle into crisp concentric ranks and create a beautifully balanced outline. Their pearly finish moves through silver-green, lilac and soft pink, revealing a subtly different composition from every angle.
Its delicate pastel palette never feels quiet; rosy tips and the shadows between overlapping leaves add depth, while the compact silhouette reads like a small living jewel. A much-loved collector Echeveria, it slips effortlessly into a minimalist display or a richer succulent grouping and still attracts the eye at once.
What makes it stand out
Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.
Near-perfect symmetry
Overlapping ranks of leaves build a clean rosette with sculptural precision.
Enduring collector appeal
This recognisable hybrid delivers refined colour without visual excess.
Why you’ll love it: it delivers an impeccable pastel rosette that feels special enough for a collection and polished enough for any contemporary interior.
In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it
Where it looks its best
Show it alone in matte ceramic against pale wood or stone so its lilac and pink tones remain clear. In a grouped display, place it toward the front with a little open space around the rosette, allowing its full symmetry to be appreciated.
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.
- Pachyphytum oviferum — rounder pearly texture within the same pastel palette.
- Crassula perforata — an upright rhythm that contrasts with the low rosette.
- Graptopetalum paraguayense — glaucous foliage and a compatible drying cycle.
Care at a glance
Light
Very bright conditions with gentle direct sun after gradual acclimation.
Watering
Water thoroughly only after the mix has dried completely.
Seasonal rhythm
Good airflow, mild growing conditions and protection from heatwaves or frost.
Pets & children
Not intended for consumption; prevent chewing or ingestion by children and animals.
For this plant
Substrate & nutrition
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail
Light and position
Provide abundant natural brightness with a little morning or late sun. Move it from a dimmer position gradually because sudden exposure can mark the waxy surface.
Correct watering
Let the mix dry to the bottom and wait until the pot feels light. Then soak evenly, allow water to leave through the drainage hole and avoid leaving moisture inside the rosette.
Airflow and humidity
Low humidity and gentle airflow keep the tightly layered leaf bases clean. Avoid misting, particularly when temperatures fall.
Temperature and seasonal rhythm
Growth is strongest in mild spring and autumn conditions. Prolonged summer heat or winter chill slows it down, so watering must follow its actual activity.
Substrate
Choose a highly porous cactus-and-succulent mix in a pot with unrestricted drainage. Keep the rosette neck above the surface so air can circulate.
Feeding, repotting and handling
After repotting into fresh Sybasoil, wait about two months. Then apply diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus only while steady new leaves are forming.
Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance
A Dick Wright hybrid
Echeveria ‘Lola’ was created by American hybridiser Dick Wright in California and introduced around 1980. It is a cultivated cultivar with no wild range.
Parentage reported differently
The most frequent account names E. lilacina and E. derenbergii, while other horticultural records connect the cultivar with E. ‘Tippy’. Without a primary breeding record, its exact lineage remains unresolved.
A stable cultivated identity
The name ‘Lola’ is used internationally for this characteristic pearly rosette. Vegetative propagation is required to retain its form and colour traits reliably.
From natural habitat to care: Its reported Mexican ancestors are rosette succulents adapted to strong radiation and rapidly draining ground. In cultivation, that same morphology explains why ‘Lola’ holds colour and symmetry best with abundant brightness, a porous root zone and complete drying.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance
The bloom is natural wax
Its powdery coating is epicuticular wax that limits moisture loss and creates the pearly finish; once rubbed, it returns slowly.
The rosette follows phyllotaxis
Each new leaf is set at a progressive angle, distributing space and creating the symmetrical spiral pattern.
Colour is dynamic
Anthocyanin pigments respond to season, leaf age and exposure, so its pink tones shift naturally.
It uses CAM metabolism
Stomata open mainly at night, reducing moisture loss while carbon dioxide is captured.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.
01Why is the pink colour fading?
Colour changes with season and exposure. First check that the position remains bright enough, increasing sun only gradually.
02What is the white powder on the leaves?
It is a natural waxy bloom, not dust or disease. Do not rub or wipe it away.
03When does it need watering?
When the mix is dry to the bottom and the pot has become noticeably lighter.
04Why is the rosette opening up?
Loose, elongated growth is often linked to insufficient brightness or excessive feeding.
05Can it flower?
Yes. Mature rosettes may produce a slender stem carrying bell-shaped flowers.
06Is it a natural species?
No. It is a named cultivated hybrid by Dick Wright, with parentage reported differently among sources.
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Individual protection
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Sturdy packaging
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