If you love experimenting with your garden, try these succulents that look like the Echeverias, and see what others have to say!
Succulents have the ability to freshen up your mood with their textures and colors. And if you are planning to confuse other plant lovers, this secret is for you! Let’s find some succulents that look like Echeverias for your collection.
What are Echeverias?
Echeverias are one of the largest groups of prettiest succulent varieties! Additionally, there are approximately 150 species of Echeverias on the planet. Their rosette-shaped fleshy leaves form clusters in varied colors which is why they look like profoundly beautiful succulents.
They come in various colors and additional designs spread across several parts of the world. Accordingly, the colors range from blue, silvery-green, light purple, light pink, and gray to light red leaves. Mostly popular for houseplant home decor because of their stylish looks.
Succulents That Look Like The Echeverias
1. Sempervivum Succulents
Truly amazing succulents with so many varieties of colors. They look like colorful lotus flowers altogether. Usually easy to recognize, although they may sometimes be confused with Echeverias because of their rosette-patterned leaves. One thing to notice is that their leaves are more densely packed than those of Echeverias. Comes in various colors from green, yellow, orange, pink, and red to brown.
Fact: In some places, Sempervivum are traditionally grown on the roofs to protect the house from fire and lightning.
2. Graptopetalum Succulents
Graptopetalum succulents hail from Mexico, and a few species are from Arizona. The leaves have a coat of a powdery white substance like the Dudleyas called pruinose, which gives them a distinct appearance.
Overall, the leaves are thick and contrasting with a rosette growth pattern characterized by their long, vine-like stem source. These succulents are the closest to looking like Echeverias and Dudleyas because of their similar features and appearances.
3. Dudleya Succulents
Native to North America, these succulents thrive in warm temperatures and are evergreen perennials that are used in any garden as ground covers or as specimen plants. There are two types of Dudleya succulents, one is the type that has branches and the other has pointed leaves forming a tight rosette.
Additionally, these tight rosette-shaped Dudleyas not only look very similar to that of Echeverias but if overlooked you might have some Dudleyas in your garden as well! Mostly, these succulents have blue, gray, or green foliage and most of them have a chalky wax on their epidermis to protect the plants from sun damage which is why they are different from Echeverias!
4. Aeonium Succulents
Aeoniums are amongst the most beautiful succulents found in the Canarian Archipelago also known as the “Islands of the Blessed” by the ancient Greeks. They are fascinating, beautiful, and colorful with thick, fleshy leaves that grow in a rosette pattern and this is why they resemble Echeverias. Like most other succulents,
Aeoniums also like warm and sunny subtropical conditions. They grow as small woody shrubs during the winter to spring season and are dormant in summer. Aeoniums and Echeverias have a lot of things in common. The appearance of both plant species is rose-like, and the colors available in Aeonium succulents are all present in Echeverias as well.
5. Graptosedum Succulents
This eye-catching succulent is a hybrid of Ghost Plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) and Sedum adophii. It is named for its reddish-purple foliage arranged in a rosette pattern like the Echeveria succulents and that is also enhanced by sufficient sunlight.
Moreover, the leaves are thick with a thin powdery finish and pointed at the tips. Lastly, the plant blooms fantastically white flowers in the spring. Some popular eye-catching Graptosedums are, Graptosedum ‘Blue Gaint’, Alpenglow, California Sunset, and Francesco Baldi.
6. Rock Pine
Botanical Name: Orostachys japonica
The spiny rosettes of Rock Pine are just like that of the Echeverias. These succulents are green or yellowish green and gain red tips during the winter. Moreover, the rosettes shrink during the winter and are only half an inch (1 cm) across.
On the other hand, in the summers they grow over 3 inches wide in diameter. Beautiful tiny white flowers appear on the top of the tall stems that grow up to 12 inches long during the summer from the center of the rosette.
7. Turkish Stonecrop
Botanical Name: Rosularia platyphylla
Why only Flower bouquets and not succulent ones of Stonecrop? Native to the rocky mountain regions of the Middle East and Central Asia, the Turkish Stonecrop is a monocarpic succulent like all the other Stonecrops. It has rosettes with glossy, pale green, spoon-shaped leaves and grows either in single rosettes or in clusters of 3 – 5 like the Echeverias.
The leaves are finely haired to protect the plant from extreme temperatures. Additionally, during the summer, elongated white flowers bloom at the top of the straight vertical stems that reach about 6 inches in height.
8. Graptoveria Succulents
Technically, Graptoveria succulents are hybrids of Echeverias and Graptopetalums. They mostly exhibit a compact rosette of 6-8 inches in diameter perfectly resembling the Echeverias. Again these beautifully created hybrids are compact, plumpy, and colorful. Some popular varieties are ‘Fred Ives’, ‘Debbi’ and ‘Fanfare’. Their showy forms and patterns can attract any enthusiastic gardener.
Additionally, these succulents are easy to propagate from their leaves and offsets and overall they like cool temperatures only. You are lucky enough if you live in a temperate region to try your hands on these pretty succulents.
9. Pachyveria Succulents
Sometimes also written as x Pachyveria, are also hybrid succulents crossed between Echeveria and Pachyphytum succulents. They have beautiful light green leaves arranged in rosette patterns just like the Echeverias. Additionally, the leaves have a light pink border that enhances the overall look of this succulent.
Accordingly, they are one of the most popular succulents in the market. Some of the beautiful and popular ones are, ‘Powder Puff’, ‘Little Jewel’, ‘Myrtila’ and ‘Bea’. Let us know which one you like the most!
10. Sedeveria Succulents
Third in this list is our personal favorite! The Sedeveria succulents are wonderful hybrids of Echeverias and Sedums. They have hard, fleshy leaves in a rosette pattern resembling both of the succulents. Plus, they mostly prefer bright and sunny areas to show off their colorful nature. Recently, we added a care guide for Sedeveria Ruby Pink, a stunning red succulent. Check it out!
Besides all the above-mentioned plants, if you enjoyed the read, kindly let us know in the comments below if you’ve come across any other succulents that look like the Echeverias!
