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Plant Information Sheet

Ghost Echeveria

Echeveria lilacina — provisional identification

Identification status

“Ghost Echeveria” commonly refers to Echeveria lilacina, but the trade name alone does not prove the species. Verify the plant label and flower details.

Representative non-flowering form for Ghost Echeveria
Representative non-flowering form for Ghost Echeveria. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plant typepale, powder-coated rosette succulent
LightBright light with gentle morning sun; acclimate slowly
WaterWater deeply only after the mix dries; keep water out of the rosette
EdibilityNot a food plant
Native to United StatesNo
Native to Lafayette areaNo
InvasiveNo
Self-seedingLimited; offsets or intact leaves are practical

Care

Light

Bright light with gentle morning sun; acclimate slowly.

Water

Water deeply only after the mix dries; keep water out of the rosette. Use a pot with an open drainage hole.

Standard soil mix

About one-third screened potting mix combined with two-thirds pumice, perlite, or coarse grit. See Standard Potting Mixes.

Flowering

Representative flowering or reproductive growth for Ghost Echeveria
Representative flowering or reproductive growth for Ghost Echeveria. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Stan Shebs, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Coral, pink, or reddish flowers may appear on arching stalks, usually during active growth.

Native environment

Representative habitat conditions associated with Ghost Echeveria
Representative habitat conditions associated with Ghost Echeveria. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A second representative view of the plant or its habitat
A second representative view of the plant or its habitat. Representative photograph from Wikimedia Commons. Because identification is pending, compare the plant and its label before relying on the image. Photograph: Willow Coville, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rocky dry shrubland in Nuevo León, Mexico.

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Related Information Sheets

Climate Information Sheet

Climate lessons for Ghost Echeveria

Native climate controls active growth, water use, flowering, and cold tolerance.

Identification boundary

“Ghost Echeveria” commonly refers to Echeveria lilacina, but the trade name alone does not prove the species. Verify the plant label and flower details.

Lafayette translation

This plant is not native to the United States. Container plants should be protected according to the verified taxon; reduce watering when cold or weak light slows growth.

Care principle

To understand the care of a plant, understand its native climate and environment.

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Ecology Information Sheet

How Ghost Echeveria works in its habitat

The powdery farina reflects intense light and slows water loss. Do not rub it from the leaves.

Identification boundary

“Ghost Echeveria” commonly refers to Echeveria lilacina, but the trade name alone does not prove the species. Verify the plant label and flower details.

Ecological relationships

The powdery farina reflects intense light and slows water loss. Do not rub it from the leaves. Do not release non-native plants or discarded offsets into natural areas.

Care principle

To understand the care of a plant, understand its native climate and environment.

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Environmental Information Sheet

Native environment of Ghost Echeveria

Rocky dry shrubland in Nuevo León, Mexico.

Identification boundary

“Ghost Echeveria” commonly refers to Echeveria lilacina, but the trade name alone does not prove the species. Verify the plant label and flower details.

Care translation

Provide bright light with gentle morning sun; acclimate slowly, use a blend that is about one-third screened potting mix and two-thirds pumice, perlite, or coarse grit, and preserve air around the roots.

Care principle

To understand the care of a plant, understand its native climate and environment.

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