Echeveria Lola
Echeveria 'Lola' (Dick Wright hybrid)
📖 About this plant
Echeveria Lola is a stunning hybrid succulent prized for its perfectly symmetrical, compact rosettes of powdery lavender-pink leaves with a delicate pearlescent sheen. The leaves are thick, spoon-shaped, and densely packed, creating a sculptural, almost flower-like appearance even when not blooming. In late spring, it produces arching stems topped with bell-shaped coral-pink flowers that contrast beautifully with the cool-toned foliage. This compact beauty is ideal for succulent arrangements, windowsill gardens, and as a standalone specimen in a decorative pot.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Bright Indirect Light to Full Sun
When soil is completely dry (every 2-3 weeks)
30-50%
15-27°C (60-80°F)
Gritty, well-draining cactus/succulent mix with 50% perlite or pumice
Diluted succulent fertilizer once in spring and once in summer
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mexico (hybrid cultivar created by Dick Wright)
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 cm (4-6 in) tall, 15-20 cm (6-8 in) wide rosette
- 📐 Spread
- 15-20 cm (6-8 in)
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Late spring to summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Pink to coral bell-shaped flowers on tall arching stems
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Succulent powdery lavender-pink to lilac-blue rosettes with a pearlescent sheen
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial (3-10 years)
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to humans and pets — safe for households with children and animals
- 🌱 Propagation
- Leaf cuttings, beheading (stem cuttings), or offsets; allow callus 2-3 days before planting
🛡️ Health & Safety
Non-toxic to humans and pets — safe for households with children and animals
Common issues
- Mealybugs in leaf crevices, root rot from overwatering, etiolation (stretching) in insufficient light, sunburn on powdery coating from intense afternoon sun, dropping lower leaves naturally as it grows
💡 Care tips
- The powdery coating (farina) on the leaves is permanent — never wipe or touch it as it won't grow back. Provide bright light for the best color but avoid harsh afternoon sun. Use the 'soak and dry' method — water thoroughly then wait until soil is bone dry. Excellent in succulent wreaths and vertical gardens due to its compact size.
