Family: Crassulaceae • Pot diameter: 13 cm • Height: 20 cm
Echeveria… with frills 🙄
Echeveria shaviana forms ruffled rosettes with soft silver–gray leaves edged in pink. Its unique texture and almost “flower-like” leaf form earned it the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Bright spot with abundant light or sun, avoiding harsh midday rays. Best in pots with very well-drained soil to prevent excess moisture.
Plant companions
🌵 With cacti for contrast
🌸 With flowering succulents (e.g. Kalanchoe)
🌿 With green echeverias for diversity
Variety origin
Echeveria shaviana is native to northern Mexico, growing on rocky, arid slopes. Its ruffled foliage has made it internationally recognized, earning the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
1) Substrate: Very well-drained cactus/succulent mix with minerals.
2) Watering: Sparse; only when the soil is completely dry.
3) Light/Temperature: Bright light or sun; protect from frost below 7 °C.
🔎 Spec
Detail
🌿 Species
Echeveria shaviana
🪴 Pot/Size
13 cm • 20 cm tall
☀️ Light
Bright light or sun
💧 Water
Sparse, only in dry soil
🌡️ Temperature
≥ 7 °C • Frost sensitive
📈 Growth
Forms multiple rosettes, up to ~30 cm
🐾 Toxicity
Safe for children and pets
💡 Tip: Place in a bright spot to highlight the pink leaf edges.
🤔 Did you know? With its frilly foliage, E. shaviana is internationally nicknamed “Pink Frills.”
Why you’ll love it
🌸 Pink edges that intensify in sunlight. 🏆 Award-winning for ornamental value. 🐾 Non-toxic and safe for kids and pets.
🧠 Greenleaf for geeks — The science nobody asked for
🧬 Family Crassulaceae; succulent with CAM metabolism (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism). 🔬 Its ruffled leaves are due to differential growth at the leaf margins. 📖 Has produced many cultivars and hybrids with other Echeveria species.
☀️ How much light?
Bright light or sun; avoid midday scorch in summer.
💧 How often to water?
When soil is fully dry; deep soak and drain.
🌡️ What temperatures?
Not frost tolerant; best above 7 °C.
🌱 What soil?
Cactus/succulent mix with perlite or pumice for good drainage.
🔎 Note: Due to natural variability, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the photo. Form, size, or coloration depend on the season, cultivation conditions, and each plant’s nature.
Echeveria shaviana 13cm 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.
