Mexican snow ball
Also known as: Mexican gem; white Mexican rose
A succulent perennial forming a clump of evergreen rosettes of spoon-shaped, whitish-green leaves and one-sided racemes of lantern-shaped pink flowers, tipped with yellow, in late winter and spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- Mexican snow ball (Echeveria elegans)
- Genus
- Echeveria
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Houseplants · Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Mexican snow ball
Distribution map
Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Mexican snow ball
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Mexican snow ball care guide
- Water thoroughly then let soil dry out completely
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water thoroughly then let soil dry out completely
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute low nitrogen feed during warm growth only
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth; not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Prone to mealybugs, aphids and vine weevils
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