Echeveria elegans, commonly known as Mexican Snowball or Mexican Gem, is a beautiful and popular succulent that is native to the semi-desert regions of Mexico. It forms compact rosettes of thick, fleshy, bluish-green to silver-green leaves that are spoon-shaped and can reach up to 6cm long and 2cm wide. These leaves take on a lovely pink blush when grown in bright sunlight, making them even more striking.
Mexican Snowball is a variable species with several forms, but all share the same characteristics of producing slender, up to 30cm tall, pinkish stems that bear pinkish-red flowers tipped with yellow from late winter to mid-summer. The plant offsets freely and forms a dense carpet of rosettes over time, making it an ideal choice for rockeries, succulent gardens, or as part of a fairy garden. It is also a great potted plant, either on its own or in an arrangement.
This cultivar has a clumping habit, and mature plants will have five or more pups that start appearing in autumn. It is a medium-sized succulent that forms a tight rosette, approximately 15cm in diameter. In winter, the rosette tightens, and the color changes to light pink on the outside of the leaves, adding to its visual appeal.
Mexican Snowball requires full sun to part shade, with the sunnier the position, the more compact the plant. Established plants in the ground are hardy and can withstand extended periods of dry weather, though, to avoid bottom leaves drying out, it should be watered once or twice per week. Pot plants need to be watered more often during dry spells, but make sure the soil is dry to touch before watering again.
Overall, Echeveria elegans 'Mexican Snowball' is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to care for and adds a touch of elegance to any garden or indoor space. Its gorgeous, fleshy rosettes and stunning flowers make it a popular choice for gardeners and succulent enthusiasts alike. Echeveria elegans has won the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. So whether you want to create a stunning ground cover, or add a pop of color to your home, Mexican Snowball is an excellent choice.
Echeveria elegans 'Mexican Snowball' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images 2 onward. First image for display only, featuring plants in our garden in Victoria. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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