What are the characteristics and symbolic meaning of the white phoenix (Echeveria 'White Phoenix')?
The white phoenix is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Echeveria, with the whole plant covered in white powder. The stems and leaves are succulent, and the whole plant has white powder. The largest diameter of a leaf surface can exceed 20 cm, making it a relatively large Echeveria. The leaf color is emerald green, and in winter the leaf edges and old leaves easily turn red, and the flowers are especially beautiful.
Habits of the white phoenix
The white phoenix is a cultivated variety in the Crassulaceae family, genus Echeveria. It likes a warm, dry environment with plenty of sunlight. Summer is its lush growing season.
Favorite temperature: 18~25°C. It has a low water requirement, and 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. During the growing season, watering once a week is enough.
Common pests and diseases include: rust disease, root-knot nematodes
Care tips for the 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, you can 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. Be sure not to let the fertilizer solution stain the leaf surface.
Light: the white phoenix likes full sun; normally it is green, and after longer sunlight hours it will turn red. In summer high temperatures, 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 the white phoenix
Sowing: sow immediately after the seeds mature; the suitable germination temperature is 16~19°C.
Cuttings: in late spring, cut off mature leaves for cuttings, insert them into a sand bed, and they will take root after about 3weeks; 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 divided and propagated in spring. After flowering, cut off the flower stem to avoid consuming nutrients.
Suggested planting combinations: Black Prince (Echeveria 'Black Prince'), Sempervivum arachnoideum
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