Echeveria elegansRose
hen and Chicks , Mexican Gem , Mexican Snowball , Mexican Snow Ball , Pearl Echeveria , White Mexican Rose
Echeveria albicans , Echeveria elegansvar.hernandonis , Echeveria elegansvar.kesselringiana , Echeveria elegansvar.tuxpanensis , Echeveria perelegans , Echeveria potosina
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syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Echeveria
The specific name " elegans(pronounced ELL - eh - ganz ) " intend " fine , elegant , handsome " and refer to the refined appearance of this species .
Echeveria elegansis aboriginal to the semi - desert area ofMexico .
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Echeveria elegansis a popular succulent plant life that forms compact rosettes of wan bluish - green , spoon - shaped leaves . It is a variable coinage with several forms that only have minor difference in foliage size , shape , and flower colour . The farewell are thick and sarcoid and can measure up to 2.6 inches ( 6 cm ) tenacious and 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) broad . They can take on a lovely pink blush if acquire in bright sunlight . The plant offset freely and form a dense rug of rosette over time .
The rosettes send up svelte pinkish stalks that can grow up to 1 foot ( 30 cm ) marvelous , support pinkish - red flowers tipped with yellow from later winter to mid - summertime .
Light : E. elegansprefers full sun to partial spectre . If you move your plant out of doors in the leaping , do it bit by bit . The acute good afternoon Dominicus can causesunburn . During the wintertime , when yourE. elegansis inside , put it near the brightest windowpane in your home . It will stretch if it does not have enough sunshine .
Photo byEduardo Carbonell
Soil : This succulent needs a potting soil mix that drain quickly . Many growerscreate their own mix , but commercial succulent potting mixes will also put to work well .
Hardiness : This plant life is atender succulent , which means it must be contribute indoors for the winter to survive . E. eleganscan withstand temperatures as low as 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
Watering : supply temperate amounts of water from spring to devolve . The " soak and dry " method acting is the preferred docket for wateringE. elegans . If you have saucers under the pot , empty the weewee briefly . During the winter , water the plant life just enough to keep it from shrivel up .
Photo byStephen Boisvert
Fertilizing : E. elegansgrows well without fertilizer but may profit from the extra nutrients . In spring , use a slow - release or liquid fertilizer diluted 2 to 4 times more than usual and used less often than urge .
Repotting : Repot the plant life only as needed during spring or early summertime when it grows actively . To repot yourE. elegans , check that the territory is dry before repotting .
Propagation : Like allEcheverias , this succulent is usually propagated from leaves and branch , but it can also be grown from base cut and ejaculate . Spring is the best time to take cuttings and disjoined offsets . Sow the seeds in natural spring or summertime .
con more atHow to Grow and Care for Echeveria .
E. eleganshas no toxic effects reported . It is safe around pets and human race , although it is not advisable to rust it .
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