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About the Echeveria Ice Green sp.

The Echeveria Ice Green sp. is a hybrid variation of the Echeveria Ice Green, retaining its parent’s thick leaves while featuring a rounder leaf shape. Sporting a translucent light green base with a delicate layer of farina, this succulent displays intricate patterns and designs as it matures, with leaf tips gradually blushing pink under stress. Its overall appearance exudes a crystalline clarity, resembling more art than a living succulent.

How to Care for Echeveria Ice Green sp.

Sunlight: Provide ample direct or indirect sunlight, similar to caring for jade plants. Optimal conditions include outdoor placement or positioning near windows with at least 8 hours of indirect sunlight. Insufficient light may result in a green hue; patience is required for desired pink tones.

Temperature: Like most Echeveria varieties, the Ice Green sp. thrives in temperatures ranging from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). Cooler temperatures induce stress colors. During spring and autumn, outdoor cultivation is recommended to enhance coloration, with temperature differentials accentuating orange jelly-like hues and emphasizing dark markings. Note that the Ice Green sp. is not frost-tolerant; move indoors during frosty weather to prevent leaf damage.

Watering: Careful watering is crucial to prevent leaf transparency, melting, or root rot. Despite its thick leaves’ water-retaining capacity, water thoroughly only when the potting soil is completely dry, typically every 10 days during the growing season. Reduce watering in summer, opting for a gentle morning watering using a narrow spout watering can around the pot’s edges. Ensure adequate ventilation post-watering.

Soil and Pot: Opt for well-draining soil mix, comprising 30% peat moss and 70% gritty soil, suitable for this petite succulent. Use a pot with drainage holes, approximately 1.5 times larger than the plant, to maintain optimal conditions and prevent over-potting issues.

Propagation: Leaf propagation is possible but challenging, with varying success rates. To increase chances, select soft leaves from the Ice Green sp., ensuring intact bud points. Place leaves in a clean container for air or water propagation until roots develop, then transplant into soil.

More Information

Primary Color: Green
Secondary Colors: Pink, Orange
Cold Hardiness: Zones 9b-11b (from -6.7°C to 10°C / 20°F to 50°F)
Product Format: 2” Pot
Suitability: Balcony, Window, Garden
Propagation: Leaf, Beheading
Special Characteristic: Sugar Heart