How to Grow and Care for Mexican hens

Mexican hens are succulents known for their sculptural rosettes and tolerance to drought. Special care points include ensuring well-draining soil to prevent root rot, and providing plenty of sunlight to maintain their compact shape and vibrant colors. Watering should be minimal and only when the soil is dry to the touch. These features make mexican hens an easy plant to care for, ideal for beginners or those seeking low-maintenance greenery.

Watering schedule: Every 2-3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Mexican hens

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	High
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 2-3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Succulent & Cactus Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Early summer
Hardiness Zones	9-12

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Varieties of Mexican hens

Mexican hens 'Princess Lace'

Mexican hens 'Princess Lace' is a beautiful Echeveria cultivar, selected to have wavy, multicolored leaves. Although the basic color of the leaves is blue-green, depending on the season, sun exposure, and age, they can exhibit hints of lemon-green, salmon-pink, or red-orange. This cultivar is also exceptionally large — the rosette can reach up to 30 cm in diameter.

Mexican hens 'Lady Aquarius'

Mexican hens 'Lady Aquarius' is an Echeveria cultivar, selected for its soft and dainty blue-green leaves with pink edges, that can change color upon sun exposure and higher temperatures. Mexican hens 'Lady Aquarius' is a popular ornamental plant, highly prized among succulent enthusiasts.

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Mexican hens displays a striking appearance with its compact rosettes, characterized by blue-gray leaves that bear wavy, crinkled edges. The leaves may exhibit a pinkish hue when the plant is exposed to high levels of light. This succulent typically blooms in late summer, producing branched stems crowned with pink blossoms that reveal a yellow interior upon opening.