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Echeveria 'Raindrops' (Wright): A small, tidy example of a bumpy Echeveria from famed hybridizer Dick Wright. As it matures, this blue green rosette develops round, droplet-like bumps on its leaves. Outdoor shade will produce the best bumps, but direct sun will tinge the bumps and margins a lovely shade of pink. The rosette can grow up to 6.0" in diameter and produces few offsets. The leaves of this plant feature a dusty, waxy substance called farina.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all young 'Raindrops' have bumps, but they will develop with time.

Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.

Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.

Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. Look to our Succulent Cuttings Guide for more information.

Full Echeveria Guide

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Blue / Blue-green

All Seasonal Colors

Pink

Bloom Color

Pink Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light, Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

3"-5"

Maximum Rosette Size

5"-6"

Growth Habit / Shape

Rosette

Seasonality

Blooms in Spring

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate, Pet Safe

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?

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Questions & Answers

Popular Questions

2 years ago

What size is the Echeveria 'Raindrops'?

2 years ago • Staff Answer

These plants are rooted in a 2" pot.

If you scroll down on any of our plant listings, you'll find a section called "PRODUCT DETAILS". There, you'll find a list beginning with the item "COLOR - PRIMARY". Near the bottom of this list is an item called "PRODUCT FORMAT". That will tell you what size pot the plant ships in or what size plug if that's relevant.

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5 months ago

The bottom leaves are getting very soft and cold.

5 months ago • Staff Answer

Echeveria naturally drop their lower leaves to pay attention to their newer leaves. The newer leaves are on top and so exposed to light, so it benefits an Echeveria to focus on those. However, lots of problems also have leaf drop as a symptom. Check out our FAQ article on dropping leaves to see if it could be one of these common issues. You can find that by clicking the link below.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...

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5 months ago

What are the light requirements and are Echeveria monocarpic?

5 months ago • Staff Answer

All Echeveria need lots of sunshine for healthy, compact growth and vibrant colors. Aim to keep it outdoors in full sun in frost-free weather, indoors on a sunny, south-facing window sill, or directly under a Succulent Grow Light that's on for 12-14 hours per day. Echeveria are polycarpic and can bloom every year.

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3 years ago

Can you actually put echeveria in a windowsill or will they get sunburn?

3 years ago • Staff Answer

You can keep them in window sills! Different windows will get different amounts of sun of course, but wherever you're keeping any succulent, the best way to prevent sunburn is to let the plant gradually adapt to brighter sun. Slowly move the plant closer to the window sill over the course of 1-2 weeks. Especially dry or unrooted succulents are more susceptible to sunburn. You can also periodically rotate the pot to even out the light exposure on all sides.

I attached a link to our page about sunburn below, so you can catch it early if it does start. I hope this helps!
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...

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3 years ago

How do you tell echeveria apart if not labeled?

3 years ago • Staff Answer

Identifying the many species and cultivars of Echeveria is notoriously difficult. We like to use a database called the International Crassulaceae Network (ICN for short) to help us identify Echeveria, among others.

Looking through the database takes a lot of time so you may find that it's not worth it. However, if your heart's set on a name, that's a good option for finding it.

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3 years ago

How large are the succulents when they are shipped?

3 years ago • Staff Answer

That's a good question,

There's a lot of variability to the sizes of plants. If we're talking just Echeveria in a 2" pot, I would bet that the plants themselves are roughly 1" tall and 2.5" wide. The leaves do go over the edge of the pot in many cases.

We also commonly sell plants in 3.5" pots and with these I would say that the plants are at most 3.5" tall and around 3-3.5" wide. These plants don't seem to go over the edge of their pots as often. I know this was rather vague but I hope it helps!

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3 years ago

I have an echeveria succulent that is turning a little pink at the bottom, then the bottom begins to die off.

3 years ago • Staff Answer

This sounds like natural leaf senescence. This is when a plant redistributes nutrients from old leaves to new leaves, dropping them in the process. An Echeveria might do this if its new leaves shade out the old leaves or in times of drought. Some of the more high maintenance Echeveria develop a, relatively, long stem for seemingly no reason and will need to be beheaded and the head rerooted in order to maintain a compact look.

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2 years ago

I live in zone 10. Can the Echeveria plants be planted outside in the sun?

2 years ago • Staff Answer

In zone 10, you're Echeveria will thrive in the sun. Just be sure to introduce them to full sun conditions slowly. Start with about four hours of sun before moving them into the shade. Then, the next day, give them five hours of sun. Keep doing this until your plants are thriving in full sun conditions. While acclimating, be sure to inspect your Echeveria regularly for signs of sunburn, which you can read about at the link below.
Source: https://mountaincrestgardens.com/faqs...

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3 years ago

what is the main difference between echeverias & sempervivums

3 years ago • Staff Answer

The main difference, from a care standpoint, is hardiness. Sempervivum can survive temperatures to -20°F or even -30°F. Meanwhile, Echeveria shouldn't even freeze.

From a taxonomic standpoint, the main difference is that they're in different genera, although they belong to the same family. This is quite significant and means that these plants, although they look similar, are not the same. Sempervivum rosettes, for instance, die after they flower while Echeveria do not. Semepervivum blooms have petals that spread wide like a daisy's petals, while Echeveria have petals that form a tube. Sempervivum are native to Europe and the Mediterranean, while Echeveria are native to central America.

However, they do share one thing in common. They're both charming rosette plants that are adored the world over. Click the link below to watch a video that explains the differences further… See full answer »

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2 years ago

How big are the rossets?

2 years ago • Staff Answer

You're welcome!

Our 2" pot Echeveria are anywhere from 1.5" to 6", but they all do great in 3" to 4" pots. As far as plugs are concerned, they can be happy in a 2" pot.

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