Echeveria Species, Mexican Snowball, Mexican Gem, Pearl Echeveria, White Mexican Rose

Echeveriaelegans

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echeveria (ech-eh-VER-ee-a)
Species
elegans (ELL-eh-ganz)
Synonym
Echeveria albicans
Echeveria potosina
Echeveria elegans var. kesselringiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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| April 2010 | positive

I live in a tropical humid climate (Tampico-Mexico). I have this plant in an outdoor garden and with proper soil drainage this plant has ...Read More

F
Inverness, FL (Zone 9b) | July 2007 | positive

Surprisingly beautiful! A strong survivor. I have had immense luck growing them in my stacking hydroponics system, even with the nutrien...Read More

R
Sacramento, CA | January 2006 | positive

This is a marvellous succulent plant that does extremely well here in Northern California. My daughter grows hers in large pots & planter...Read More

H
Northern California, CA | March 2004 | positive

Easy to grow, spreads easily, break a piece of and plant to start a new group. Pull away dried dead leaves in Spring to keep the snails ...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2004 | neutral

GHostly Hens and Chicks type plant that forms nearly sperical rosettes of near white coloration (blue-grey). Has some cold tolerance.

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