Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'

Common names of Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'

Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty' is commonly known as Chenille Plant and White Sparkle Star.

Habits of Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'

Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty' is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, Echeveria genus, and summer is its period of vigorous growth.

Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty' is native to Mexico. It likes warm, humid, dry and sunny environments, and its most suitable growing temperature is18~25℃。

Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty' is drought-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, likes semi-shade environments, and dislikes excessive moisture and waterlogging. During the growing season, water once every two weeks.

Care tips for Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'

Watering: In summer, water once every two weeks, avoiding overly wet potting soil. In winter, keep the potting soil dry, and water1~2times. When the air is too dry, try not to spray water directly on the leaves; only mist around the pot to avoid water accumulating in the leaf rosette and causing the plant to rot.

Fertilizing: Fertilize once a month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer or specialized organic fertilizer. When fertilizing, be careful not to soil the leaf surface, so as not to affect the plant's growth.

Repotting: Repot once every spring. When repotting, cut off the withered branches and leaves at the base of the plant and overly long roots; after some time, it will regain fresh green growth.

Pests and diseases: Common pests and diseases include leaf spot disease and black weevil. Brown spots or black insects will appear on the tender green leaves. When pests or diseases are found, scrape them off or remove the diseased leaves promptly.

Propagation methods of Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'

Cuttings: Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty' is usually propagated by cuttings in late spring. Cut off mature leaves or the rosette-shaped stem tip, insert them into a sand bed, and in about3weeks they will take root; once young plants have grown, pot them up.

Division: Division requires that many offsets have grown around the mother plant; they can be separated and planted in spring.

Suggested planting combinations: Sedum rubrotinctum and Mammillaria gracilis.