Echeveria 'Swan Lake' is a highly attractive succulent cultivar known for its graceful form and delicate coloring. It presents a beautiful rosette that can be a stunning focal point in a variety of plant displays, from individual pots to mixed arrangements. Its charming appearance and relatively low maintenance make it a favored choice for many plant enthusiasts.
 
Echeveria 'Swan Lake' Key Features
Rosette Shape: Forms a beautiful, typically loose to semi-compact rosette of leaves.
Leaf Appearance: Features pale blue-green to greyish leaves that often have a slightly ruffled or crinkled edge. The leaf tips frequently display soft pink to reddish hues, especially when exposed to bright light or cooler temperatures.
Leaf Texture: Leaves can have a soft texture and may be covered in a fine, powdery coating (farina), contributing to a matte or silvery appearance.
Size: Generally remains a smaller Echeveria, typically reaching around 15 cm in both height and width.
Flowering: Produces flower stalks, usually in summer or early autumn, with bell-shaped flowers that are often pink or pinkish-red.
 
Echeveria 'Swan Lake' Care
Light: Prefers bright light to maintain its vibrant colors and compact shape. Provide plenty of indirect sunlight, and if gradually introduced, it can tolerate some direct sun, particularly morning sun.
Soil: Requires a very well-draining soil mix. A commercial succulent or cactus potting mix is suitable, or create your own by amending regular potting soil with perlite or coarse sand.
Watering: Water thoroughly only when the soil has completely dried out. It is drought-tolerant and susceptible to root rot if overwatered. Reduce watering frequency during cooler, less active growth periods.
Temperature: Thrives in average room temperatures. Protect from frost and prolonged exposure to temperatures near freezing.
Airflow: Good air circulation around the plant is beneficial.
 
Echeveria 'Swan Lake' Maintenance
Cleaning: Gently remove any dead or dried leaves from the base of the rosette to prevent pests and disease and keep the plant tidy.
Feeding: Fertilize sparingly during the active growing season (spring and summer) with a diluted succulent fertilizer. Avoid over-fertilizing, which can lead to stretched growth.
Repotting: Repotting is only necessary when the plant outgrows its container, typically in the spring. Use fresh, well-draining soil.
Pest and Disease: Watch for common succulent pests like mealybugs. Ensure proper watering to avoid root rot, a common issue with overwatering.
 
Echeveria 'Swan Lake' Propagation
Offsets: Readily produces small plantlets or "chicks" around the base of the mature plant. These can be carefully separated and replanted once they are large enough.
Leaf Cuttings: Healthy leaves can be gently twisted off the stem. Allow the cut end to callous for a few days before placing it on top of well-draining soil. Tiny rosettes and roots will eventually emerge from the base of the leaf.
Stem Cuttings: If the plant has grown a stem, cuttings can be taken. Allow the cut end to callous before planting in suitable soil.
 
Echeveria 'Swan Lake' offers a serene beauty with its soft colors and elegant form. With attention to its basic needs for light, drainage, and careful watering, this lovely succulent can be a long-lasting and charming addition to indoor spaces or suitable outdoor environments.
 
 
* Picture and information intended only as a guide.  Size and colours of plants will vary, not any 1 plant is exactly the same and minor variations will occur.
 
** All plants will be posted bare rooted.