Echeveria gigantea

continental : Let’s water every 2-3 weeks, so that the substratum is always quite moist. If the temperatures are very harsh, during the winter, it isn’t necessary to water. Wet with 1-2 glasses of water.

alpine : We advise watering the the Echeveria gigantea regularly, but not too often, keeping the soil damp, using 0-1 glasses of water; during this period of the year watering every 3-4 weeks could be enough.

mediterranean : The Echeveria gigantea always asks for a slightly moist soil: therefore we should water often, about every 1-2 weeks, wetting the substratum deep down. Normally 2-3 glasses of water are used.

continental : These plants need, for a balanced development, to be grown in a sunny place.
Avoid temperatures before 10-15°C; during the winter it’s best to move these plants in the apartment.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
We advise cultivating the the Echeveria gigantea in the apartment because it can’t stand the cold; it needs minimum temperatures above 12-15°C.

mediterranean : We advise locating these plants where they can be directly exposed to solar rays.
The Echeveria gigantea can’t stand the cold, therefore during the winter months it is placed in the apartment, with minimum temperatures above 15°C.

Fertilize Echeveria gigantea : Let’s avoid fertilizing the the Echeveria gigantea during the winter months, to avoid the development of a new vegetation, very sensible to cold temperatures and mildew.

Pests Echeveria gigantea : Succulent plants can’t stand the development of cochineals; to defend them from a mass attack let’s apply a treatment based on white oil towards the end of winter.