Echeveria Choux Cream / Echeveria 'Cream Puff'

About Echeveria Choux Cream

Echeveria 'Cream Puff' is a unusual succulent type within the Echeveria genus. Echeveria 'Cream Puff' forms tight rosettes composed of fleshy succulent leaves with pink tips. The leaves are typically a pale cream or light pink color with a powdery or velvety texture. The front of the leaves is smooth while the back of the leaves protrudes a spine in the middle, making the blades look plump, distinctly different from Echeveria Bill Gates with inwardly depressed leaves. Over time, it can produce offsets (pups) around the base, which can be separated and propagated to create new plants or to maintain a compact arrangement.

How to Care for Echeveria Choux Cream

Sun/Temperature: Echeveria Cream Puff thrives in full sun to partial shade conditions. If growing outdoors, provide bright, indirect sunlight for your succulent plant, and protect it from intense, direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day. Indoors, place it near a sunny window that receives several hours of indirect sunlight each day, and consider rotating the plant occasionally to promote even growth. Echeveria 'Cream Puff' prefers moderate temperatures between 65F and 85F. Protect the plant from extreme cold or frost, as it is not highly cold tolerant.

Watering: Echeveria 'Cream Puff' prefers infrequent watering. Water your Echeveria 'Cream Puff' sparingly and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot. Always err on the side of underwatering rather than overwatering. As a general guideline, water approximately once every 7-10 days during the growing season and reduce watering in winter when the plant is in its dormant phase. Click here to learn more about succulent dormancy.

Soil: Provide well-draining soil for your 'Cream Puff'. Use organic succulent potting soil with a mix of particle soil such as perlite or coarse sand to improve drainage. Good drainage can be beneficial to prevent waterlogged soil. It would be advisable to wait until the succulent has outgrown the size of its current container before repotting. In case you decide to repot, it's best to do so in spring, during which the plant is in its active growing period. Click here to learn how to repot succulents.

More information

Secondary color: pink, orange
Bloom season: spring or summer
Cold hardiness: zone 9 to 11 (from 20F to 40F)
Product format: rooted in 2" pot
Suitability: garden, bright windowsill
Propagation: leaf cutting, beheading
Special characteristic: pet safe

We pack all shipments by hand. 

We have many years of experience shipping live succulents and cactus plants. We pay close attention to packing and have developed an expert shipping method. All succulents are packed and protected with polypropylene cotton (this is a stuffing used for dolls). We find this is the most effective material for protecting live plants while in transit. It is important to us that you are able to Keep going and Keep growing without any stress about the quality of the product or packaging.

Shipping Speed

In general, it takes 3 to 10 days for plants to arrive after you place your order. All orders will be shipped out 48 hours after you place them. We ship the orders on work days(from Monday to Saturday) and all year round. In normal conditions, it will take 3-10 days for you to receive the package. Estimated shipping times are offered as needed.

HOLIDAYS: During weeks in which a holiday occurs - Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, etc. - shipping may be delayed until the following week.

EXTREME WEATHER NOTICE: The Next Gardener reserves the right to hold shipments during storms or periods of extreme heat or cold. This is to ensure your plant does not suffer while it is in transit.

Winter shipping

We insist on shipping succulents to our customers all year round. However due to the extreme winter weather, although we pack succulents with as much protective material as possible, plants are still at increased risk of frost on their way to colder areas. We highly recommend adding one 72-hour heat pack to your order or you can request a hold on the package until it warms up.

Please note that The Next Gardener is not responsible for packages that suffer cold damage without a heat pack. We cannot control the weather. Order at your own risk.

Hawaii, Alaska, and Other US Territories

Fortunately, shipping is available to Alaska, Guam, and other U.S. Territories. However, due to numerous factors beyond our control, including customs checks and shipping delays, free shipping to Hawaii and Puerto Rico is not an option. And we can not provide the 14-day quality guarantee for orders going to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The buyer will assume all risk of damage when a delivery is delayed. We appreciate your understanding.

Sorry. No International Shipping for now!!!