Description
Echeveria is a large genus of flowering plants in the Crassulaceae family, native to semi-desert areas.
Sr | Item name |
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1 | Echeveria daldia, Mexican Snowball - Succulent Plant |
2 | 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
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.
Plant Specifications
Common Name | Mexican Snowball, Mexican Gem, Hen and Chicks, White Mexican Rose |
Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 30.5 cm |
Flower Colour | Purple |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Most of the common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, be careful never to let water sit in the rosette as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows.
Echeveria daldia care
Most of the common Echeveria species are not complicated succulents to grow, provided you follow a few basic rules. First, be careful never to let water sit in the rosette as it can cause rot or fungal diseases that will kill the plant. Additionally, remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows.
Sunlight | Full Sun |
Watering | Medium |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Temperature | 24 degrees C |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Echeveria daldia special feature
Silvery rosettes are crowned by arching stems in winter and spring, each with a bright pink lantern shaped flower, tipped in yellow.
Echeveria daldia uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Culinary Use:
- Leaves