Echeverias and Rosettes 101: Color, Care, and Form

Behold the enchanting Echeveria! Their lovely rosette forms are often among the first to catch the eye of those new to succulents. The attractive growth pattern is a great example of the golden ratio or sacred geometry, and the whimsical variety of colors and leaf shapes makes them oh so very collectible.
But sometimes when you bring them home, within a short amount of time, they start looking less compact and lose their colors.
This video will help you learn what you can do to keep your Echeverias, Sedeverias, Graptoverias, Graptopetalums, Sedums, and other rosette form succulents looking their best.
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[@heathertroynak9041]

Another AWESOME video, Andrea!!! Well done. Truly, this is phenomenal video. Anyone reading this that doesn’t have Andrea’s book, it’s really a top level resource for your library. Please get it. The photos alone are worth the purchase. Ps. One of my littlest Lola’s started variegating! Hee hee! How fun! Albo margins. I’m not sure why but I laughed when I noticed it. Like, good trick little one! Good trick!

[@SucsForYou]

Thanks so much Heather! I always look forward to hearing from you! And that is SO cool your Lola is showing variegation! I don't think I've seen that before - bravo lil Lola!

[@maribootz2534]

The golden ratio! I was just learning about that yesterday as it pertains to sunflowers and pine cones and their spiral. Nature is incredibly smart to figure that out. Very interesting to think about. Also, I liked the color editing you did at 3:33 at first I thought it was my eyes! 💚

[@SucsForYou]

The golden ratio is such an awesome 'formula!' You're going to start noticing it everywhere lol! And thank you for the color comment - I was going to make it super techni-color but stuck with something a bit calmer 😅

[@miketheonly9996]

Good video, thank you!

[@SucsForYou]

Thank you too!

[@terrizimmerman5297]

I’ve given up on these, as our Phoenix weather is too intense. But I did purchase a mangave so I am looking forward to trying this new succulent.

[@SucsForYou]

I totally understand. Grow what does well where you are!

[@india_fox]

Do you have any videos on Sedum Donkey Tail ‘Burrito’ care?

[@SucsForYou]

Sorry no - I think they're pretty but they just fall apart on me with just a glance it seems 😅

[@idellfishman1869]

Great info. I have a question. I have been seeing videos of propagating by leaves and I know they should callus over before any water is introduced. But then I see them spray the leaves and I don't know if they are using plain water or a rooting compound on them to encourage rooting. Also, whatever it is, how often do you do this? Any help would be appreciated.

[@SucsForYou]

I'm sure it's just water but I don't use that method - here's a video on watering propagations that should answer your questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m17Qq4Vsq65lgas

[@Fabdanc]

Do you not get cottony camellia scale in your part of Houston? That's my main pest... And they are so gross. I also appreciate the seasonal changes. In Houston, winter is the time for the best color.

[@SucsForYou]

Ew no I just looked them up 😐 I don't believe I've seen them before thankfully!

[@barryauguste9734]

I wish I could keep mine from falling over - they're growing fine but at some point just topple over. Keep beheading a good-looking rosette is sad.

[@SucsForYou]

Maybe it's a trailing variety