PIC for attention tax… Okay there are some very knowledgeable folks in here giving very detailed care requirements and they do seem to be different for different echeverias. Whenever I try and Google care requirements, it's always the same general advice for all echeverias and sometimes they are just lumped in with the general care requirements for ALL succulents. Where do ya'll find care requirements for the different echeverias?Don't judge, I know how to Google in general, but maybe there are other search terms I should be using our some other Google feature I'm not familiar with?
by Avs2Yotes2Avs
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it comes down to what individuals have found works for specific succulents usually because they have time tested experience. care also varies based on micro climate like how humid your house it, how much airflow the location you want to put the plant in inside your house gets, whether you use a plastic or terracotta pot, how big the plant is, etc.
the basic advice for succulents really is great and fine tuning is best done on an individual basis.
understanding the anatomy and the location the plant evolved to live helps a ton too. so like echies w thin leaves will want to/need to be watered more frequently than say a grapto w big chonky leaves, BUT the mix can be the exact same and you just water based on the needs expressed by the plant. alternatively, if for some reason, idk what, you want to water all/both the plants at or near the same time, upping the moisture retention (so reducing the % grit) in the substrate by even just 5-8% could bring the watering times of said echie closer to the grapto