Echeveria is grown under the brightest possible illumination - full sun or very bright indirect light. The optimal placement is a south or southeast window; east and west are acceptable. With insufficient light, the rosette stretches, leaves become sparse, and farina fades. On a hot summer midday behind glass, sunburn is possible - provide shading during the hours of most intense sun if necessary. Water is not poured into the center of the rosette - stagnant moisture causes crown rot.
The optimal temperature during the period of active growth is 18-27 °C (64-81 °F). In winter, a slight drop to 10-15 °C (50-59 °F) is permissible, which promotes the formation of a compact rosette and stimulates flowering - a period of cool keeping with temperature fluctuations between day and night is necessary for setting buds. Adult plants tolerate short-term drops down to -2 to -3 °C (27-28 °F), however prolonged frost is fatal. It does not tolerate freezing temperatures.
Watering using the 'soak and dry' method: the substrate dries out completely between waterings - the top 2-3 cm (0.8-1.2 in) must be completely dry. Water is soft, settled, at room temperature. After watering, excess water from the tray is drained - stagnant moisture at the roots leads to rot. Species with pubescent leaves are watered through the saucer so water does not get onto the leaf surface. In winter, watering is reduced to 1-2 times a month, merely to prevent wrinkling of the leaves. Air humidity does not play a significant role - the plant is adapted to dry air. Leaves are not moistened by spraying - this damages the farina and triggers spots.
A very loose, well-drained substrate is used: ready-made cactus substrate with the addition of perlite or coarse sand (50-70% mineral components). The pot must have mandatory drainage holes, be shallow, slightly larger than the rosette diameter - echeverias prefer snug containers. The drainage layer at the bottom accounts for at least 1/3 of the pot volume. Repotting is carried out once every 1-2 years in spring; during repotting, lower dead leaves are removed. Feeding is applied once a month during the active growth period (spring-summer) with half-strength fertilizer for cacti and succulents with low nitrogen content. They are not fed in autumn and winter. Routine pruning is not required; faded peduncles are removed at the base.
Vegetative propagation: leaf cuttings are removed with a clean twisting motion without tearing at the base, dried for 2-3 days until callus forms, and placed on the surface of a moist substrate without burying. Offset rosettes are separated from the mother plant with a sharp sterile knife, dried for 1-2 days, and planted in individual pots.