Echeveria elegans (Mexican snow ball)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Echeveria |
| Species | elegans |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 - 40 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A low-growing succulent with grey-green leaves forming tight rosettes. |
| Shape | Clump forming. |
| Landscape | Beds and borders, rock gardens, potted patio plant, potted indoor plant, container plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division or leaf cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to composted soils in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Echeveria elegans, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
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