A fairly common hybrid with beautiful pastel coloring and tightly packed rosettes. E. 'Lola' is a hybrid produced by Dick Wright of California, by crossing E. lilacina and E. 'Tippy' (1980). The leaves typically display a pale blue-grey coloration, with a peach to pink-violet blush given adequate sunlight.

'Lola' is excellent for container culture, and is particularly eyecatching when planted in groups or allowed to offset. Offsets produce quite readily. In my personal experience, this plant seems to be a bit more tolerant and forgiving than other Echeverias, and handles indoor conditions better than others (assuming sufficient sunlight can be provided).

E. 'Lola' and E. 'Derenceana' (E. lilacina x E. derenbergii) are often confused, as these hybrids look nearly identical (including blooms). While very difficult to distinguish when young, subtle differences are more noticeable in adult plants. Adult 'Lola's have a larger rosette, while 'Derenceana' stays smaller, with more upright/compact leaves.

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