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Echeveria light needs

Echeveria does best with Bright light with some direct sun where acclimated.

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Echeveria light needs

Place Echeveria where it can receive Bright light with some direct sun where acclimated. Use the leaf color, stretch, and drying speed as signals to move it closer to or farther from the window.

Light range
Bright light with some direct sun where acclimated
Lux target
4000-18000 lux
PPFD target
80-350 PPFD
Photoperiod
10-14 hours
  • Rotate the pot every week or two so growth stays balanced.
  • Move the plant gradually when changing light exposure.
  • Watch for pale leaves, stretched stems, or crispy edges after a light change.
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