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Echeveria ‘Lola’ 8.5cm

Name: Echeveria ‘Lola’ 8.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevelola8.5cm
Price: 4.5 EUR
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Hybrid succulent · Crassulaceae · Porcelain pastel rosette

Echeveria ‘Lola’

A beautiful compact rosette brushed with pink 🌿

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 8.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Porcelain lilac
Pink edges
Dense symmetry
Sought-after cultivar

Echeveria ‘Lola’ forms a dense porcelain-like rosette in which silver, lilac and soft pink meet in an exceptionally calm palette. Fleshy leaves end in elegant subtle points and are arranged in concentric layers that seem carefully folded.

Its understated luxury has made it one of the most admired named Echeveria, refined without becoming severe. It behaves like a miniature botanical jewel, adding luminous colour and precise symmetry to collections in which every rosette is chosen for individual character.

What makes it stand out

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

Pastel without excess

Natural farina turns the green leaves soft silver-lilac, finished by pink detail at the edges.

A porcelain-like rosette

Dense overlapping leaves and even symmetry create the impression of a crafted object.

A classic collector cultivar

Its recognisable form has retained popularity beyond short-lived trends.

Why you’ll love it: it offers a rare balance of porcelain softness, precise symmetry and recognisable collector identity.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

It looks exceptional in white, blush, grey or pale natural ceramic. Place it slightly below eye level to reveal the top view and leave room around the rosette so its bloom is not rubbed. In a group it acts as a luminous bridge between dark and green forms.

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 ‘Black Prince’ — an almost black rosette for strong tonal contrast.
Graptopetalum paraguayense — glaucous leaves and looser growth within the same pastel family.
Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’ — strict upright geometry beside the softer spiral.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gentle direct sun for compact form and clear colour.

Watering

At the base, once the porous mix has dried almost completely.

Climate

Mild temperatures, good airflow and protection from frost and prolonged heat.

Pets & children

Cultivar-specific safety evidence is insufficient; keep out of chewing range.

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

Provide intense diffused light and several hours of morning or late-afternoon sun after acclimation. Low light opens the spacing and lifts the centre, while sudden harsh sun leaves brown marks.

Correct watering

Water the mix rather than the rosette once it is almost completely dry. Allow unobstructed drainage and wait until the pot is clearly lighter before repeating.

Airflow and humidity

The tight symmetry needs air between the leaves. Carefully remove dry lower foliage and avoid water remaining in the centre.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Growth is strongest in mild seasons and slows in extreme summer heat. More frequent watering then does not accelerate growth; it increases the risk of root loss.

Substrate

Use an airy, rapidly draining mix with mineral components. When repotting, support the plant beneath the leaves and do not touch the powdery upper surface.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Apply gentle low-nitrogen nutrition only while new leaves are actively forming. Excess produces a soft open rosette and reduces pastel intensity.

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

A cultivated selection

Echeveria ‘Lola’ is a named horticultural cultivar, not a wild species with its own natural range. It is maintained vegetatively to preserve the rosette.

Attribution and parentage with caution

Cultivation literature often attributes it to hybridiser Dick Wright and reports E. lilacina × E. derenbergii. These details are not supported by a single formal cultivar registration and are therefore reported rather than treated as definitive.

Mexican background of the genus

The two reported possible parents are accepted Mexican taxa in Crassulaceae, but the cultivar itself exists only in cultivation and must not be assigned an invented wild habitat.

From natural habitat to care: Because exact parentage remains informal, care is grounded in observable traits and genus physiology: a powdery rosette, water storage in the leaves, strong-light demand and rapid drying.

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

Farina shifts perceived colour

The fine wax scatters light so the same leaves appear silver, lilac or pink depending on angle.

The rosette follows spiral phyllotaxis

Each new leaf is placed at a consistent angle from the previous one, building concentric symmetry.

Fleshy leaves act as reservoirs

Water-storage tissue lets the plant wait between waterings without constant moisture at the roots.

Clonal growth preserves traits

Offsets and leaf cuttings reproduce the cultivar far more reliably than seed from a hybrid background.

Frequently asked questions

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

01Is it a natural species?

No. It is a named cultivated Echeveria and has no wild population under this name.

02Are its parents certain?

E. lilacina and E. derenbergii are widely reported, but a complete formal cultivar record is not available. They are therefore reported rather than treated as absolutely proven parents.

03Why is the pink colour fading?

Colour changes with light, temperature and season. Increase safe light gradually and do not force colour through deliberate drought.

04When should it be watered?

When the mix is almost completely dry and the pot is light. Water at the base and let it drain fully.

05Why is the rosette opening?

Insufficient light is the commonest cause. Move it gradually to a brighter position and check for excessive feeding.

06Can I handle it by the leaves?

It is best avoided. Natural farina rubs away easily and does not return on the same leaf.

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Echeveria ‘Lola’ 8.5cm

Echeveria ‘Lola’ 8.5cm

Echeveria ‘Lola’

What makes it stand out

Pastel without excess

A porcelain-like rosette

A classic collector cultivar

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A cultivated selection

Attribution and parentage with caution

Mexican background of the genus

Farina shifts perceived colour

The rosette follows spiral phyllotaxis

Fleshy leaves act as reservoirs

Clonal growth preserves traits

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria ‘Lola’ 8.5cm — 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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