Echeveria Shaviana
Echeveria shaviana · Native to Mexico
A wide, flat rosette of wavy, pink-edged leaves with a frilly, ruffled texture unlike most echeverias. Soft pastel coloring makes it one of the most decorative species in the genus — and pet-friendly.
Available in 4½ inchCare
Light
Thrives in bright, indirect to direct light, which keeps the rosette flat and the pink edges colorful. In low light it stretches and the ruffling flattens out.
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 over the rosette — the wavy leaves channel water toward the center, where it can cause rot.
Details
This species produces wide, flat rosettes with wavy, pink-edged leaves that have an unusual ruffled texture unlike most echeverias. The pastel blue-pink coloration and frilly edges make it one of the most decorative species in the genus.
- ✅ Wavy, frilly leaf margins unlike any other echeveria
- ✅ Wide, flat, impressive rosettes
- ✅ Easy-care, drought-tolerant, and low maintenance
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 shaviana · Mexican Hens and Chicks
Echeveria shaviana is a species echeveria native to the mountains of northeastern Mexico, where it grows on cool, rocky slopes. It’s one of the most distinctive species in the genus, instantly recognizable by its frills.
It forms wide, flat rosettes of soft blue-grey leaves whose edges are wavy, crimped, and brushed with pink — a ruffled texture that sets it apart from the smooth-leaved echeverias. The cool pastel coloring shifts with the seasons, often pinkest in bright light and cooler weather.
It tends to stay solitary or form a few offsets, and in summer sends up tall, arching stalks of pink bell-shaped flowers. Because it comes from higher elevations, it appreciates good airflow and dislikes prolonged heat and wet.
Care is classic echeveria: bright light, gritty soil, and water only once the soil has dried out.
What makes it special?
- Its wavy, frilly, pink-edged leaves are unlike the smooth rosettes of most echeverias.
- It forms unusually wide, flat rosettes.
- Like other echeverias, it’s easy and 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.