Plant
Mexican Snowball
Echeveria elegansAlso known as God's Throne, Mexican Gem, White Mexican Rose
Mexican Snowball forms dense rosettes of fleshy, pale blue-green leaves coated in a powdery farina that protects against intense sunlight and moisture loss. Pink bell-shaped flowers tipped with bright yellow bloom atop arching stalks during late spring to early summer. Parent rosettes produce numerous offsets that carpet surrounding rocky crevices, helping this succulent thrive in dry, nutrient-poor landscapes.
SucculentEvergreenDrought Tolerant
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAutotrophic
Predators
- Mealybugs
- Aphids
- Snails
ThreatsLocal wild collection, habitat degradation
HabitatsSemi-desert scrub, rocky slopes, canyon walls
Life span10–30 years (indefinite via offsets)
Classification
- OrderSaxifragales
- FamilyCrassulaceae
- GenusEcheveria
- SpeciesEcheveria elegans
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Light Needs: Position in bright indirect light or full sun to maintain tight rosette shape and vibrant color.
- Handling Leaves: Avoid touching leaf surfaces to preserve the delicate white powdery coating that shields the plant.
- Watering Pattern: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings to prevent root rot in naturalized or garden specimens.
Close Relative (c) Oscar Israel Rodríguez Ortiz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Oscar Israel Rodríguez Ortiz · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Family Member (c) Neptalí Ramírez Marcial, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Neptalí Ramírez Marcial · cc-by
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