How to grow the Echeveria 'White Phoenix' succulent? Growing methods and precautions

The White Phoenix succulent is a very remarkable succulent. Its wonder lies mainly in its ability to change color under sunlight. Since it is called White Phoenix, it should be a crystal-clear white-green, but after exposure to sunlight, the White Phoenix can gradually turn red, just like a fiery red phoenix.

How to grow the White Phoenix succulent

1. Repotting: Repot every spring, using a mix of peat soil and coarse sand. During the growing season, the potting soil should not be too wet.

2. Watering: Water once a week during the growing season. In winter, water only 1~2 times and keep the potting soil dry. When the air is dry, spray water around the plant to increase air humidity.

3. Fertilizing: Fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or a special succulent fertilizer. Never let the fertilizer solution stain the leaf surface.

4. Light: White Phoenix likes full sun. It is normally green and turns red as sunshine duration increases. In summer, when temperatures are high, shade it, keep it ventilated and control watering. Be sure to pay special attention, otherwise it can easily die.

White Phoenix growing methods and precautions

1. Temperature and light

White Phoenix likes a growing environment with plenty of sunlight and can be grown in full sun. It is normally green and gradually turns red as sunshine duration increases.

2. Water

White Phoenix does not need much water. You can adopt the watering method of not watering until dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. In the rainy summer season, strictly control water. In winter, when the temperature is below 5 degrees, you can stop watering; keeping the potting soil basically dry is enough for it to overwinter safely.

3. Propagation methods

White Phoenix is mainly propagated by leaf cuttings, and it can also be propagated by stem cuttings.

4. Precautions for growing White Phoenix

① Light and watering

Note that although White Phoenix likes light, it must not be exposed to blazing sun. White Phoenix does not need much water. When watering, never pour from the top, otherwise the leaves can easily die. There is a very thin layer of white powder in the center of the leaves, so when watering, avoid the center of the leaves to avoid affecting its appearance.

② Flowering and propagation

White Phoenix's flowers are especially beautiful. After flowering, the flower stem should be cut off to avoid consuming nutrients. Because White Phoenix has Snow Lotus blood, leaf cuttings do not easily sprout, so propagation is mainly by stem cuttings.

White Phoenix leaf cutting method

1. Materials to prepare for White Phoenix leaf cuttings

The materials needed for leaf cuttings are very simple: White Phoenix leaves, soil for growing White Phoenix, and a flower pot.

2. White Phoenix leaf cutting steps

① Take leaves. The leaves should be removed from the base. Gently pinch the leaf with your hand and shake it left and right a few times to remove the leaf.

② Dry the leaves. After removing White Phoenix leaves, first place the leaves in a ventilated, shady place to dry, in order to let the wounds heal. Wait until the wounds have healed before doing leaf cuttings, which can prevent the leaves from rotting.

③ Fill soil. Put the soil into the prepared flower pot, slowly fill it, and be careful not to fill the soil too full. Level the soil.

④ Leaf cuttings. Arrange the prepared leaves one by one. The leaf surface should face upward toward the sky, with the back facing down.

⑤ Wait. The survival rate of White Phoenix leaf cuttings varies depending on climate and care methods. Wait patiently.

Does White Phoenix bloom

After growing White Phoenix for a while, have you noticed something different at the center of the rosette? If small side shoots have grown from the center of your White Phoenix, congratulations, it may be about to bloom.

White Phoenix's flowering period is autumn, and the flowers are very beautiful. The flowers are bell-shaped, with 5 petals, orange-red, with pink outside.

White Phoenix needs nutrients when flowering. After flowering, the flower stem can be cut off to avoid consuming nutrients.

Pruning the flower stem is actually quite simple. You can directly cut off the flower stem with scissors. Be sure not to pull the flower stem forcefully, so as not to harm White Phoenix.

Therefore, the name White Phoenix is indeed a very fitting description of this succulent. It is green, and at the same time it will turn red like a phoenix reborn from ashes. So if you want White Phoenix to become a true phoenix, light is very important. Never neglect it in daily care.