Echeveria 'Mira'
Echeveria 'Mira'
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Echeveria 'Mira' is a rare succulent cultivar in the Crassulaceae family, developed through selective breeding of Mexican Echeveria species.
The leaves are thick and spoon-shaped, spiraling in perfect symmetry around a central crown and reaching 3–4 inches in diameter at maturity. Deep green foliage is topped with coppery pink tips that deepen with sun exposure, creating a two-tone effect against the emerald base. The fleshy leaves have a smooth, waxy texture and form tight, compact rosettes that stay relatively small over several years.
During late spring and summer, it produces tall flower stalks bearing bell-shaped blooms in coral-orange hues. The leaves will wilt slightly when the plant needs water. It can go up to ten days without water.
Move it outside for summer months, but keep it away from rain and scorching south-facing windows. It grows well both indoors and outdoors in appropriate climates and is safe around cats and dogs. Rotate it regularly for even growth and to bring out full color development across all leaves. It is sensitive to direct airflow from heating and cooling systems.
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Echeveria 'Mira' grows well in bright indirect light with some direct morning sun, avoiding intense afternoon exposure.
Water it deeply every 7–10 days during the growing season, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings.
'Mira' grows well in cactus and succulent potting mix amended with extra perlite for drainage.
It prefers temperatures between 65–80°F and is not frost tolerant below 32°F.
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'Mira' is a slow-growing rosette that reaches mature size over several years and needs diluted cactus fertilizer once monthly during spring and summer.
It is hardy in USDA zones 9–11 and cannot survive frost below 32°F. It grows outdoors year-round in Florida, southern California, southern Texas, Arizona, Hawaii, Louisiana, southern Georgia, coastal South Carolina, southern Nevada, and parts of coastal Oregon. It also grows in protected areas of Alabama, Mississippi, coastal North Carolina, and southern New Mexico.
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Q: Is Echeveria 'Mira' safe for pets?
A: It is non-toxic and safe for both cats and dogs.
Q: What happens if the plant gets too much direct sun?
A: Echeveria 'Mira' can scorch in intense south-facing windows. Place it where it receives bright indirect light with morning sun exposure.
Q: How fast does 'Mira' grow?
A: It reaches 3–4 inches in diameter over several years and stays relatively compact.
Q: Can it survive a vacation?
A: 'Mira' tolerates extended periods between waterings if the soil is allowed to dry completely beforehand.
Q: Will 'Mira' lose its pink edges indoors?
A: The coppery pink tips fade in low light.
Q: Can it grow outdoors?
A: 'Mira' grows outdoors year-round in USDA zones 9–11 but needs protection from rain and frost in other areas.
