How to Grow Echeveria

Plant echeveria in a bed that receives morning sunlight but afternoon shade. Many echeveria varieties tolerate all day shade. Place indoor plants in a location that receives bright indirect light.

Water the plants when the top 2 inches of soil feels dry in spring, summer and fall. Provide enough water to moisten the soil, but avoid overwatering. Echeveria cannot tolerate soggy soil or standing water. The plants go semi-dormant in winter and require only enough water so the soil doesn't dry completely.

Fertilize container-grown echeveria in spring with a half-strength dilution of a balanced fertilizer. Bed-grown echeveria rarely require fertilization.

Bring outdoor pots of echeveria indoors when temperatures drop below freezing. Some varieties tolerate frost, but those in containers are more prone to freeze damage than those grown in traditional garden beds.