Echeveria roots?

[lenbell]

I think they have quite shallow roots. I had a E elegans (supposedly) growing happily for a year on a paving slab. Unhappily it didn't survive spending a few days under a mound of snow from the greenhouse roof.

[Liz M]

Hi Ian, I might take issue with the 'it's only an Echeveria' but will add to the discussion instead. I put most of mine in shallow bowls, simply because the roots seldom fill a deep pot. Small plants in deep pots may fill it with roots when they are needing a bigger pot. It does not sound as if there is any cause for alarm with regard to vine weevils. I would not treat where there is no apparent need but vine weevils are nasty, horrble things so you may be wise to treat.

[iann]

I'm definitely going to need some more bowls. Or less shallow-rooted clumping plants

[Mike P]

I think that in general they have fairly shall roots and I grow most of mine in shallow pots and recently have been using clay half pots (probably should be called azealea pots) which seems to suit them fine.
Mike