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Echeveria 'madiba' 10.5cm

Name: Echeveria 'madiba' 10.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevmadiba10.5cm
Price: 6.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€7,50

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Sculptural ruffled rosette

Echeveria ‘Madiba’

The Echeveria that makes “flat” look boring 💤

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 10.5cm

Crassulaceae
Ruffled rosette
Blue-green farina
Seasonal pink tones
Collector selection

Echeveria ‘Madiba’ is a striking cultivated selection with thick leaves that lift, ripple and give the rosette three-dimensional sculptural movement. A blue-green base carries soft matte farina, while the margins can develop pink to coral tones.

This is far more than a flat rosette: every new leaf adds volume and shadow, creating a premium focal point for a succulent collection. Its distinctive surface changes from every angle and becomes increasingly expressive with maturity.

What makes it special

Lifted ruffled edges, protective farina and changing colour give ‘Madiba’ its unmistakably sculptural character.

A three-dimensional rosette

Leaves do more than spread horizontally; they fold into layers that create movement and depth.

Matte blue-green surface

Natural waxy farina softens the colour and gives the epidermis a fine porcelain-like finish.

A seasonal pink signature

With suitable light and mild temperature variation, margins develop a warm pink or coral finish.

Why you will love it: it works as a living design object, with enough nuance for a collector and immediate impact in a modern interior.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

Show it near a very bright window or on a sheltered sunny balcony after acclimation. Leave open space around the rosette and choose a low cachepot that does not hide lower leaves.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Frame it with cleaner geometry and contrasting textures so the ruffled form remains the focal point.

Echeveria lilacina — a calm flat lilac rosette that emphasises the relief.
Agave stricta ‘Nana’ — a fine radial sphere against broad waved leaves.
Pachyphytum ‘Fitkai Blue’ — rounded powdery leaves in the same cool palette.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light and gentle direct sun after gradual acclimation.

Water

Water only when the mix is fully dry, keeping water away from the rosette centre.

Climate

Moving air, frost protection and reduced water whenever growth slows.

Pets

It has no spines, but farina marks when touched and leaves bruise easily.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable nutritionCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

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

Light for form and colour

Abundant natural light keeps the folds compact and strengthens pink margins. Increase direct sun gradually, especially after winter.

A deep watering cycle

Wait until the whole mix is dry and the pot feels light. Water around the base, drain completely and keep the centre dry.

Airflow and farina

Moving air removes moisture quickly. Avoid misting and rubbing the natural bloom because marks remain on each affected leaf.

Seasonal rhythm

Intense summer heat or cold low light can slow growth. Match water to visible new leaves rather than a fixed calendar.

Substrate and rosette base

Use a highly porous succulent mix with unrestricted drainage. Keep the rosette base above the mix so air reaches it.

Nutrition for steady growth

While the centre is producing leaves, apply a dilute low-nitrogen fertiliser every four to six weeks. Do not feed during a growth pause or immediately after repotting.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, origin of the form and natural distribution

A cultivated Echeveria

‘Madiba’ is sold as a named cultivated selection of the genus Echeveria in Crassulaceae.

What remains undocumented

No publicly verifiable breeder, introduction year or declared parentage was located for ‘Madiba’. It is therefore not assigned to a species or hybrid formula without evidence.

Background of the genus

Natural Echeveria species are centred in Mexico and Central America, often occupying bright rocky sites where water drains rapidly.

From natural habitat to home care: fleshy rosettes in the genus store water for bright rocky settings with rapid runoff. In a pot, the same logic means strong light, a dry crown and complete dry-down before watering again.

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

Farina is a natural shield

The waxy layer reflects some radiation and reduces direct water contact with the epidermis.

Ruffles reshape light and shadow

Waved margins create small shadows that make the rosette appear deeper and more sculptural.

Pink tones are anthocyanins

Protective pigments may intensify with strong light and mild temperature variation.

CAM photosynthesis

Carbon dioxide uptake mainly at night reduces daytime water loss.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about placement, watering, seasonal behaviour and the plant’s distinctive traits.

01Why is the pink colour fading?

It usually needs more light or the season has changed. Increase brightness gradually and assess colour in new growth.

02Why is the rosette opening?

Insufficient light elongates and opens new leaves. Existing form will not reverse, but the new centre can tighten in a brighter place.

03When should it be watered?

Only when the mix is dry to the bottom and the pot feels light. Then soak deeply and drain.

04Can I clean the farina?

Remove dust only with very gentle air or a soft brush without pressure. Rubbing and water leave permanent marks.

05Do we know the parents of ‘Madiba’?

No verifiable public record was located. It is presented as a cultivated selection without inventing parentage.

06When should it be fed?

Only while new central leaves are forming, using dilute low-nitrogen nutrition. Stop when growth pauses.

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Echeveria 'madiba' 10.5cm

Echeveria 'madiba' 10.5cm

Echeveria ‘Madiba’

What makes it special

A three-dimensional rosette

Matte blue-green surface

A seasonal pink signature

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Water

Climate

Pets

Substrate & nutrition

Light for form and colour

A deep watering cycle

Airflow and farina

Seasonal rhythm

Substrate and rosette base

Nutrition for steady growth

A cultivated Echeveria

What remains undocumented

Background of the genus

Farina is a natural shield

Ruffles reshape light and shadow

Pink tones are anthocyanins

CAM photosynthesis

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria 'madiba' 10.5cm — 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!

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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