Echeveria Elegans (Mexican Snowball) (4 inch) Discount Store

About Echeveria Elegans ‘Mexican Snowball’

Echeveria Elegans ‘Mexican Snowball’, also known as ‘White Mexican Rose’, is one of the most popular varieties of echeveria succulents. Mexican Snowball has distinctive leaves which are thick, fleshy blue-green to sliver-green and grow in a gorgeous rosette shape.

How to care for Echeveria Elegans ‘Mexican Snowball’

Sun/Location: Like most Echeveria succulents, Echeveria Elegans ‘Mexican Snowball’ needs indirect bright sunlight to maintain its color and shape form, Full sunlight in spring and fall is a must except in summer. To prevent frost, it should be brought indoors when the temperature drops. 

Pot/Soil: Mexican snowball is native to Mexican semi-desert; they like well-draining and porous soil. Pots with drainage holes and cactus soil mix, along with some pumice, perlite, or grit, are good options to promote drainage. Click here to get the soil recipe for succulents.

Watering: Echeveria Elegans ‘Mexican Snowball’ is highly drought-tolerant; we should avoid watering frequently. The soak-and-dry method is the best way of watering succulents; water them thoroughly when completely dry.

More Information:

Primary color: grey/silver
Secondary color: green/lime, blue/blue-green
Bloom color: pinkish-red flowers, yellow-tipped
Cold hardiness: zone 9a-11b(from 20F to 50F)
Product format: 4″ pot
Suitability: balcony, Window, Garden
Propagation: leaf, offset
Special characteristic: pet safe