Echeveria Olivia

About Echeveria Olivia

Echeveria Olivia is a variety that grows in small to medium-sized clusters. Its leaves are oblong-ovate, short, and green on the surface, and the tips often turn red. The leaf surface is smooth and has reddish spots. The leaves are densely arranged in a rosette, and the lower leaves quickly form a woody stem. In full sun, the red color at the tips of the leaves deepens and the entire leaf turns pink. Echeveria Olivia is prone to forming side shoots, so it is easy to form a burst, as if it were a bouquet.

How to care for Echeveria Olivia

Sunlight/Temperature: Echeveria Olivia should get the right amount of sunlight and temperature to promote healthy growth and a beautiful red color. It can receive full sun, except in summer when it must be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent sunburn on the leaves. It must be kept indoors in the winter to avoid frostbite at temperatures below 30°F.

Soil/Watering: Echeveria Olivia should be grown in a loose, well-draining medium, such as peat/coir and perlite, with a high percentage of coarse sand. This plant is hardy, so watering is optional. You can use the soak and dry watering method. Spring and fall are the growing seasons of Echeveria Olivia, and compared with winter and summer, it needs less water. However, the local climate still needs to determine the exact amount of watering.

Pots: Choose pots with drainage holes and a wide mouth to accommodate its bushy habit and healthy roots.

Propagation: Echeveria Olivia can be propagated by foliar plugs or by removing its branches to take advantage of its clumping habit. When side shoots develop, they can be cut back and left to heal before being inserted into dry soil to take root.

More Information

Primary color: Green
Secondary color: Pink
Cold hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11 (from 30°F to 50°F)
Product format: Rooted in 2" pot
Suitability: Ideal for balcony, window, garden
Propagation: Easy by leaf and offsets
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!!!