Echeveria Mauna Loa "Frilly Maid" 18cmPot

Botanical Name: Echeveria ‘Mauna Loa’ (Frilled Echeveria Hybrid)
Common Names: Frilly Echeveria, Ruffled Echeveria, Frill Succulent

📌 Product Description

Echeveria ‘Mauna Loa’ is a dramatic frilled succulent forming large, sculptural rosettes with heavily ruffled leaf margins. The foliage is soft green to lime green, developing vivid red or pink edging when grown in bright light.

The pronounced frills and colour contrast make this variety highly ornamental and ideal as a feature plant in succulent arrangements. As with most Echeverias, it forms offsets over time, gradually creating a clustered display.

A bold, statement-making succulent perfect for collectors and decorative container gardens.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 20 – 30 cm
Rosette Diameter: 25 – 35 cm
Growth Habit: Rosette-forming succulent
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Bright light to full sun (morning sun preferred in very hot regions)
Soil: Well-draining cactus/succulent mix
Water:

Allow soil to dry completely between watering
Water more frequently in spring and summer
Reduce watering in winter

Avoid water sitting in the rosette to prevent rot.

Maintenance:

Remove dried lower leaves
Ensure excellent drainage
Protect from heavy frost

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Dormancy: Slows down in winter
Climate Suitability: Ideal for most South African regions with good drainage
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost; protect below 0°C

🌼 Additional Benefits

Highly ornamental ruffled foliage
Strong red margins in sun
Excellent focal plant
Low water requirements
Suitable for decorative pots

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Feature container plant
✔ Mixed succulent arrangements
✔ Rock gardens
✔ Water-wise gardens
✔ Patio displays
✔ Collector succulent