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Mexican Snowball

Echeveria elegans, Crassulaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Burro TailSedum morganianum
Physical Support
Zebra HaworthiaHaworthia fasciata
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Old Lady CactusMammillaria hahniana
Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Hottentot FigCarpobrotus edulis

Aggressive hottentot fig can overwhelm and outcompete smaller succulents

Lipstick EcheveriaEcheveria agavoides

Closely related Echeveria species compete for similar light conditions and soil nutrients in succulent arrangements

Uses

Functions

Ornamental

Common Questions

What zones does Mexican Snowball grow in?

Mexican Snowball grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Mexican Snowball?

Good companions for Mexican Snowball include Burro Tail, Zebra Haworthia, Old Lady Cactus.

Design guilds with Mexican Snowball and see companion relationships visually.

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