Compton Carousel
Echeveria secunda var. glauca ‘Compton Carousel’ · Native to Mexico
A prized variegated echeveria with creamy-white and green striped rosettes. Compact, tidy, and one of the most sought-after collector’s echeverias — and it’s pet-friendly.
Available in 4½ inchCare
Light
Thrives in bright, indirect to direct light, which keeps the rosette compact and the variegation crisp. Variegated plants appreciate protection from harsh midday sun, which can scorch the pale leaf areas.
Water
Water only when the soil is completely dry. It stores moisture in its fleshy leaves and is highly drought-tolerant — use a pot with good drainage to avoid root rot.
Soil & Feeding
Use a well-draining cactus or succulent soil, and fertilize lightly once a month during spring and summer.
Quick Tip
Water at the soil line, not into the rosette — water pooling in the center can cause rot.
Details
Compton Carousel produces compact, symmetrical rosettes with creamy white and green variegated leaves. The clean variegation and tidy form make it a collector’s favorite.
- ✅ Beautiful creamy-white and green variegation
- ✅ Compact and neat — perfect for windowsills
- ✅ A sought-after collector’s echeveria
Size
Available in a 4½ inch pot — a great starter size that’s easy to place on a windowsill, desk, or shelf, and simple to repot as it grows.
Good to Know
🐾 Non-toxic to humans and generally considered pet-safe — a great choice for households with pets and children.
Plant Bio
Echeveria secunda var. glauca ‘Compton Carousel’
Compton Carousel is a variegated cultivar of Echeveria secunda, a rosette succulent whose parent species grows in the rocky highlands of Mexico. Echeverias are among the most popular of all succulents, and variegated forms like this one are especially prized.
It forms compact, symmetrical rosettes of blue-green leaves brushed with creamy white — sometimes a soft margin, sometimes bold streaks, with each rosette a little different. That variegation, paired with the plant’s tidy size, is what makes it such a collector’s gem.
It stays small and offsets to form clusters over time, and may send up arching stems of bell-shaped flowers. Because the pale, variegated tissue has less chlorophyll, it grows a touch slower and prefers gentler light than all-green echeverias.
Care is classic echeveria: bright light, gritty soil, and a thorough drink only once the soil dries out.
What makes it special?
- Its creamy-and-green variegation is uncommon and highly collectible.
- It stays compact and neat, ideal for small spaces.
- Like other echeverias, it’s considered pet-friendly.
Note: Echeverias are generally considered non-toxic and pet-safe, but are grown for ornament rather than eating. Water carefully — overwatering is the main risk.