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Mexican Snowball (Echeveria elegans) (Rose): A truly elegant rosette with rounded, cupped leaves. This easy-to-grow species offsets freely and can develop into impressive clusters. The leaves are covered in a powdery wax called farina that protects them in full sun and gives a nice, matte finish. Full sun can also cause the rosette to blush pink. It blooms spring to summer with small, yellow and pink flowers on a tall bloom stalk. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" round, plastic container.
Echeveria need bright sunlight to maintain their colors and compact rosette form. They will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.
Like most succulents, they need great drainage and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Also known as "Mexican Hens & Chicks", Echeveria can produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons around the base of the mother plant. These chicks can be left to form a tidy cluster or removed and transplanted. Additionally, Echeveria can be propagated from stem cuttings or mature leaves. Look to our Succulent Cuttings Guide for more information.
Product Size
3.5" Pot
Current Primary Color
Silver
All Seasonal Colors
Blue / Blue-green
All Seasonal Colors
Green
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
Under 3"
Maximum Rosette Size
Under 3"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
Special Characteristic
Lots of Offsets
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
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Echeveria soft succulents, sometimes known as Mexican Hens and...
