Echeveria
Echeveria elegans
The classic 'Mexican Snowball' rosette succulent — pale blue-green leaves in a tight rose-like arrangement, edged pink in bright sun. Native to semi-desert Mexico. Produces offset pups generously and blooms with arching pink-and-yellow bell-flowers on tall stalks in spring. Requires more direct sun than most houseplants; pale elongated rosettes (etiolation) mean it's light-starved.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Indoor (native to Mexico)
Light
4+ hours of direct sun daily
Bloom Time
Spring (pink & yellow bell flowers on arching stem)
Soil
Very well-draining cactus/succulent mix
Water
Soak and let fully dry; water less in winter
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Offsets (pups) at the base are easiest — separate, callus 2 days, pot in dry soil. Leaf cuttings (gently twist a healthy leaf off the stem) root in 2–4 weeks.
