Echeveria elegans

Echeveria elegans, the Mexican snow ball, God's Throne, Mexican gem or white Mexican rose is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to semi-desert habitats in Mexico.

Description

Echeveria elegans is a succulent evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) and a width of 50 cm (20 inches). It features compact rosettes of pale green-blue, fleshy leaves and produces slender, 25 cm (10 inches) long pink stalks with pink flowers that have yellow tips, typically blooming in winter and spring.

Cultivation

Echeveria elegans is cultivated as an ornamental plant for rock gardens planting, or as a potted plant. It thrives in subtropical climates, such as Southern California.