GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Mexican Snowball

Echeveria elegans ยท Succulent

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun
Height ร— Spread
5โ€“10 cm ร— 50 cm
Soil
well-drained
Flowering
January, February, March, April, May, December
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
๐ŸŒฑ Sow
๐Ÿชด Plant out
๐ŸŒธ In flower
โœ‚๏ธ Prune

Watch out for

Root rot: Ensure sharp drainage with gritty compost and withhold water during winter dormancy.

Vine weevil: Check new plants for grubs and use biological nematodes or systemic controls.

Mealybugs: Isolate the plant and dab insects with alcohol-soaked cotton buds.

Aphids: Spray off with water or apply insecticidal soap to affected areas.

Leaf burn from fluoride: Water exclusively with rainwater or filtered water to avoid tap water salts.

Full guide: gardenwizz.com/plants/echeveria-elegans ยฉ GardenWizz โ€” UK gardening encyclopedia