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Echeveria ‘Orion’ 13cm

Name: Echeveria ‘Orion’ 13cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Echevorion13cmB2
Price: 7.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

€8,50

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Hybrid succulent · Crassulaceae · Blue-grey rosette

Echeveria ‘Orion’

No sides, only a perfect circle 🧭

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 13 cm · Height: 10–12cm

Crassulaceae
Large symmetrical rosette
Blue-grey natural bloom
Pink-red edging
Patented Dutch hybrid

Echeveria ‘Orion’ spreads broad blue-grey leaves into an almost perfectly circular rosette, with pink-red margins drawing each edge like a fine pencil line. Natural bloom creates a calm porcelain finish, while slightly pointed tips add precision to the soft pastel mass.

Clean symmetry and generous diameter make it a natural centrepiece for a pastel collection as well as an impressive gift that looks instantly considered. This is a cultivar with genuine pedigree, premium colour and the photogenic geometry that can turn even a simple shelf into a curated display.

What makes it stand out

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

A highly symmetrical circle

Leaves overlap in clean ranks, building a full and balanced rosette.

Pastel blue-grey base

Natural bloom softens the colour and creates its characteristic cool appearance.

A pink-red signature

Fine edging defines the margins and becomes more visible seasonally.

Why you’ll love it: it combines officially documented parentage, exceptional circular symmetry and premium pastel colour in a generous rosette.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

Display it in low off-white, powder-pink or matt charcoal ceramic with a clear view from above. Leave space around the margins so the full circle remains visible.

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.

Pachyphytum ‘Draco’ — heavier leaves and purple margins within the same cool palette.
Graptopetalum paraguayense — silver stems continuing the powdered finish.
Haworthia cooperi — a translucent green rosette for crisp textural contrast.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gentle sun after gradual acclimation.

Watering

Water at the base only after the mix has dried low down.

Powdered rosette

Dry moving air with protection from frost and enclosed extreme heat.

Pets & children

Strong cultivar-specific toxicity evidence is unavailable; discourage chewing and protect the bloom.

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

Place it close to a very bright window and introduce gentle morning or late-afternoon sun gradually. Adequate intensity keeps leaves closely set and the pink margin crisp.

Correct watering

Wait until the mix is dry to the bottom and the pot feels lighter. Water around the base, allow full drainage and keep the centre of the rosette dry.

Airflow and humidity

The broad rosette needs airflow beneath the outer leaves. Avoid misting, crowding against other plants and frequent touching that leaves permanent marks in the bloom.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Growth is most even in mild periods and slows during heatwaves or winter coolness. When the centre is not opening new leaves, extend the dry interval.

Substrate

Use a fast cactus and succulent mix with plenty of pumice or lava. Keep the rosette base high and remove dry lower leaves carefully.

Feeding, repotting and handling

During active growth use diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus as directed. Lift the pot from its base rather than by the leaves.

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

A patented two-species hybrid

US Plant Patent 26,228 records ‘Orion’ as Echeveria lilacina × Echeveria pulidonis. It is not a wild species.

The cross was made in 2006

The seed parent was an unnamed proprietary E. lilacina selection and the pollen parent an unnamed E. pulidonis, crossed under controlled conditions in Kudelstaart, Netherlands.

Selected in 2008 for colour and form

The line was selected in 2008 for grey-green leaves, grey-red margins and compact habit. Clonal propagation maintains those traits.

From natural habitat to care: ‘Orion’ has no wild habitat of its own, but both Mexican parents are rosette succulents from dry rocky settings. Bloom, succulent storage and low architecture translate into high brightness, airflow across the leaves and complete drainage.

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

It inherits bloom from E. lilacina

The glaucous coating is linked to the seed-parent line and creates the cool blue-grey base.

Edging reflects E. pulidonis

The pollen-parent line contributes to compact rosette form and the tendency for coloured margins.

Bloom does not quickly return

Once rubbed from a mature leaf, the wax pattern does not rapidly regenerate in the same area.

Clonal propagation preserves identity

Leaves and offsets can produce genetically matching plants, while seed does not guarantee the cultivar.

Frequently asked questions

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

01What are the parents of ‘Orion’?

The patent records an unnamed Echeveria lilacina selection as seed parent and an unnamed E. pulidonis as pollen parent.

02Why do the margins redden?

The cultivar’s genetic tendency responds to season, exposure and temperature without representing a change in identity.

03When does it need watering?

When the mix is dry to the bottom and the pot feels light. Water at the base and keep the rosette dry.

04What light does it need?

Very bright indirect light and gentle sun after acclimation, avoiding enclosed scorching midday heat.

05What changes with the seasons?

Mild seasons favour new leaves; heatwaves and cool weather slow growth and extend the dry interval.

06Is it safe for pets?

Strong cultivar-specific evidence is unavailable. Discourage chewing and place it securely.

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Echeveria ‘Orion’ 13cm

Echeveria ‘Orion’ 13cm

Echeveria ‘Orion’

What makes it stand out

A highly symmetrical circle

Pastel blue-grey base

A pink-red signature

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Powdered rosette

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A patented two-species hybrid

The cross was made in 2006

Selected in 2008 for colour and form

It inherits bloom from E. lilacina

Edging reflects E. pulidonis

Bloom does not quickly return

Clonal propagation preserves identity

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria ‘Orion’ 13cm — 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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