Description
Evergreen plant . Echeveria is a large genus of flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family, native to semi-desert areas of Central America, Mexico and northwestern South America.
Constituents:
- Echeveria elegans Rose - Succulent Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Yellow)- 1
Mexican Snowball is a succulent plant which is popular as a potted ornamental plant. It features rosettes of unusual blue-green foliage, which are often densely clustered and may form a small mound. The leaves may have a powdery coating and may develop red tints at the tips and edges.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 4 inch (10 cm) |
| Common Name | Echeveria Elegance,Mexican Snowball, Mexican Gem, Hen and Chicks, White Mexican Rose. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Upto 30.5cm |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | summer |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Feed plants only sparingly; overfertilization can cause stems to break in the fall. You can add diluted fertilizer into the water, though avoid getting the fertilizer near the plants base; it may help to build a moat in a circle around the plant about 18 inches out.
The most important part of good Echeveria care is watering. The biggest issue with the succulents is overwatering. Provide moderate amounts of water in the hot, dry season. Let the soil dry out completely before you irrigate again. Potted plants should not be left in a wet saucer. Soft rots and root rot issues occur when the plant is too wet.
Echeveria elegans Rose care
plant have long tap roots which need to stretch out so the plants prefer well-dug, loose, well-draining soil; in preparing a bed, dig down 2 feet in depth and about 3 feet across to ensure the soil isnt too compact.
Climate Echeveria and other non-hardy succulents look amazing in patio plante Echeveria are originally from Mexico and Central America. They arent used to the cold and will die in freezing temperatures. Just because you live where winter is a real winter doesnt mean that you cant enjoy these colorful plants.
You can keep them healthy during the cold months by moving them indoo Then, once the threat of frost has past, gradually move them back outside in the spring. Other people who want to enjoy these colorful plants, but dont want houseplants, treat Echeveria like annuals and just plant anew each spring.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | once in 2 to 3 days |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 55F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Echeveria elegans Rose special feature
Small, green flowers are carried on short stems, and appear from late spring. This is a small, easy to grow attractive plant suitable for small spaces. It takes over whatever small space you leave for it and blooms once a year. Hen and Chicks is native to Latin America.
Echeveria elegans Rose uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose