wax rosette

Also known as: green Mexican rose

A compact evergreen succulent, forming rosettes to 15cm across of smooth, fleshy, pale green leaves that are tinted red in strong light or in cold conditions. In summer, produces small clusters of pale pink flowers with yellow tips, on upright stems to 30cm high

Scientific classification

Species: wax rosette (Echeveria × gilva)
Genus: Echeveria
Family: Crassulaceae

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Toxicity: Cactus Succulent
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of wax rosette

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Culture

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Quick identification of wax rosette

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wax rosette care guide

Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle

Fertilizing

Very dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth

Pruning

Remove dead leaves from the bottom of the plant as it grows

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring

Growing

In frost-free areas, may be grown outside in free draining soil in full sun. In colder areas, grow under glass or in containers that can be overwintered in a frost-free greenhouse. Use a free-draining potting mix suitable for cacti and succulents. Water moderately when in growth and sparingly in winter, do not allow to sit in water. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

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