1Pot & Soil: Ventilation & Drainage to Protect Fairy Appearance

Prioritize terracotta or rough ceramic pots with drainage holes, 1-2cm smaller in diameter than the rosette canopy – avoid oversized pots to prevent root rot from waterlogging.

The rosette of pink heart blue bird is relatively stretched; the pot height should be able to accommodate the roots without blocking the leaves.

Soil formula: Granular soil (akadama + maifan stone + lava rock) + nutrient soil = 6:4, or use Echeveria-specific soil directly, mixed with a small amount of slow-release fertilizer (buried at the bottom, away from roots). Ensure soil is loose, breathable, and non-compacted for drainage and protection of fragile roots.

2Light Requirements: Sufficient Light for Pink-Edged Fairy State

Need sufficient light in spring, autumn, and winter – 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily (south-facing balcony/windowsill is best). The more sufficient the light, the more transparent the pink-blue leaves, the more obvious the pink leaf edges, and the more compact the rosette.

Summer shade: Provide 50% shade when temperature exceeds 32℃ (use sunshade net or move to scattered light area) to avoid leaf scorching, yellowing, and rotting, and prevent farina from falling off to affect appearance.

Insufficient light causes elongated leaves, faded pink-blue color, and loose rosette – supplement light in time with succulent grow lights (4-5 hours daily) to restore compact fairy state.

3Watering Principles: Better Dry Than Wet, Care for Farina

Seguir estrictamente "Regar sólo cuando esté seco, regar a fondo al regar" – water only when soil is completely dry (test with a toothpick: no moisture when pulled out) or the bottom leaves of the rosette are slightly wilted.

Avoid frequent watering to prevent root rot, and avoid splashing water on leaves (prevent farina from falling off and leaf rot).

Spring & Autumn: Water every 10-15 days during the growing season, pour slowly along the pot edge for full soil absorption, and ventilate in time after watering to avoid water accumulation in the pot.

Riego en verano: Reduzca el riego durante el periodo de semi-dormancia - riegue con "agua de supervivencia" cada 20-30 días (una pequeña cantidad a lo largo del borde de la maceta para mantener la tierra ligeramente húmeda) para evitar la podredumbre negra provocada por las altas temperaturas y la humedad.

Riego en invierno: Controle el agua cuando la temperatura sea inferior a 5℃ - riegue cada 30-40 días o deje de regar por completo, mantenga el suelo seco para evitar la congelación de las raíces.

4Temperature Adaptation: Optimal 15-28℃ for Steady Fairy Growth

Optimal growth temperature: 15-28℃ – leaves are plump, color is bright, rosette shape is stretched, and growth state is the best.

Winter protection: Move indoors to a warm place when temperature is below 5℃, away from cold drafts, maintain temperature ≥5℃ to avoid leaf and root freezing.

Summer cooling: Move to a well-ventilated shaded area when temperature exceeds 35℃, enhance air circulation (use a small fan if needed) to avoid leaf rot and black rot from stuffiness.

5Fertilization: Thin Fertilizer Applied Frequently for Fairy Appearance Upgrade

Abone sólo en primavera y otoño, y deje de hacerlo en verano e invierno para evitar que se queme el abono.

Fertilizer selection: Use succulent-specific slow-release fertilizer (buried once during growing season, valid for 3-6 months) or diluted succulent liquid fertilizer (1/4 of the recommended concentration). Avoid high nitrogen fertilizer (prone to leaf elongation and greening).

Fertilization frequency: Apply liquid fertilizer once a month along the pot edge, avoiding direct contact with roots and leaves. Supplement slow-release fertilizer every 3 months, adjust dosage according to plant size (about 1 gram).

6Pruning & Shaping: Maintain Rosette Fairy State

Prune best in spring and autumn growing seasons – promptly trim dry bottom leaves and weak leaves to avoid nutrient consumption and maintain rosette ventilation and light transmission.

Shaping method: For a compact rosette, ensure sufficient light + water control to avoid elongation. If side buds appear, they can be retained to form a clumping plant shape, or removed in time to concentrate nutrients on the main rosette for a fuller main plant.

Leaf care: The farina on leaves is a "appearance protective film" – avoid frequent touching or splashing water. If there is dust, gently brush it off with a soft brush, do not rinse with water.

7Repotting & Propagation: Fairy State Passed Down

Repot every 1-2 years, best in spring (March-April). Gently remove the plant from the pot, shake off some old soil, trim rotten and dry roots, and air-dry for 1-2 days before repotting to avoid damaging leaves and farina.

Propagation method: Leaf cuttings or division are suitable in spring and autumn. Leaf cuttings: Select healthy and plump leaves, gently break them off, air-dry the cut for 2-3 days, lay them flat on moist granular soil, maintain temperature at 20-25℃, and roots and buds will form in 2-4 weeks. Division: Separate the side buds of clumping plants with a small amount of roots and repot directly – survival rate is extremely high.

8Pest & Disease Control: Protect Fairy Appearance

Enfermedades comunes: Black rot and leaf spot (mostly caused by waterlogging and poor ventilation). At the initial stage, remove the plant from the pot, cut off rotten parts, disinfect the cut with carbendazim solution, repot with new soil, and strengthen ventilation and water control later.

Plagas comunes: Scale insects and spider mites. For scale insects, gently wipe leaves with alcohol-soaked cotton (avoid farina). For spider mites, spray succulent-specific insecticide once a week for 2-3 consecutive weeks, ensuring full coverage of leaf surfaces and undersides, and ventilate in time after spraying.