Echeveria 'Lola'
Echeveria 'Lola'
Echeveria 'Lola' forms rose-bud shaped rosettes up to about 6 inches across. The thick leaves are pale marble-grey with soft lavender and pink blushes under a powdery farina coating. It is a hybrid of Echeveria lilacina and Echeveria derenbergii, and it stays compact in a sunny planter.
Light
Full Sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Easy
Humidity
Low
Pet Friendly
Echeveria 'Lola' is considered non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses, making it a safe choice for pet-friendly households.
Full care guide
Echeveria 'Lola' Care
Grow Echeveria 'Lola' with strong sun, a soak-and-dry rhythm, and a gritty mix so the powdery rose-bud rosette stays compact instead of stretching.
Read the guideCare Notes
Full guide →Light
Give ‘Lola’ at least 6 hours of bright, direct sun so the rosette stays compact and colored. A south-facing window works well indoors. Stretching stems mean it needs more light.
Water
Use soak-and-dry watering. Soak until water drains out, then wait until the mix is fully dry. Water the soil, not the leaves or the center of the rosette, to reduce rot risk.
Soil
Plant in a terracotta or other porous pot with drainage holes. Use a gritty succulent mix; a blend of about half potting soil and half coarse sand, perlite, or pumice works well.
Humidity & Temperature
Low humidity is fine. Protect from frost and keep above about 40°F (4°C). Water more often in spring and summer; in winter, water only enough to keep leaves from shriveling.
Common Issues
Mushy leaves usually mean overwatering. Elongated growth means the light is too weak. Keep water out of the rosette center.
In-Depth Care & Growth
Feeding & Soil
Fertilizer
Liquid succulent fertilizer diluted to half-strength
Soil
Gritty, well-draining succulent mix with mineral components like pumice or perlite.
Physical Attributes
Mature Size
4-6 inches wide
Growth Rate
Slow
Propagation
Leaf cuttings, offsets (pups), and stem cuttings.
Common Varieties
Echeveria lilacina (parent)
A symmetrical rosette of broad spoon-shaped leaves in silvery-grey to pale lavender, coated in powdery white farina.
Echeveria derenbergii (parent)
Tight round rosettes of fleshy blue-green leaves with pointed tips and reddish-pink margins.