White Phoenix (Echeveria 'White Phoenix'): A Succulent Variety Profile

Habits of White Phoenix

White Phoenix belongs to the genus Echeveria, Crassulaceae family, and is a cultivated variety. It prefers a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. Summer is its lush growing season.

Favorite temperature: 18~25°C. It does not need much water. 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 prevent affecting its appearance. During the growing season, watering once a week is sufficient.

Common pests and diseases include: rust disease, root-knot nematodes

Care Tips for White Phoenix

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

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

Fertilizing: Fertilize 1time per month during the growing season, using diluted cake fertilizer water or a special succulent fertilizer. Never let the fertilizer liquid stain the leaf surface.

Light: White Phoenix likes full-day sunlight and is normally green; as sunlight duration increases, it will turn red. In summer, when temperatures are high, it is suitable to shade it, keep it ventilated and control watering. Be sure to pay special attention, otherwise it can easily die.

Propagation Methods for White Phoenix

Sowing: Sow immediately after the seeds mature. The suitable germination temperature is 16~19°C.

Cuttings: In late spring, cut mature leaves for cuttings and insert them into a sand bed. They root after about 3weeks, and after young plants grow, pot them up. Pay special attention that the cut should be flat and the cut should be allowed to dry before inserting.

Division: If daughter plants sprout from the base of the mother plant, they can be propagated by division in spring. After flowering, cut off the flower stem to avoid consuming nutrients.

Suggested planting combinations: Black Prince, Sempervivum