Echeveria pulvinata Frosty

Frosty Echeveria

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Compact succulent rosette with thick grey-green leaves covered in a white powdery farina. Turns pink/red under stress. Popular for its texture.
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Plant Details

Common Name Frosty Echeveria
Family Crassulaceae
Genus Echeveria
Species Pulvinata
Variety Frosty
Origin Mexico
Blooming Coral-pink bell-shaped flowers in spring; rare indoors.
Leaf Color Grey-green with white farina, pink/red tips
Sunlight Sun
Category Succulents plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Cactus mix with high mineral content: pumice, perlite, coarse sand for maximum drainage.

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Watering

Water only when soil is bone dry. Reduce drastically in winter dormancy. Keep water off foliage to preserve farina.

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Sunlight & Care

Requires bright light to maintain compact form and coloration. Avoid prolonged scorching in peak summer heat.

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Fertilization

Apply diluted succulent fertilizer once monthly during active growth (spring/summer) only.

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Pruning

Remove dead lower leaves; cut flower stalks after blooming to prevent energy drain.

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
20% – 60%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 60000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
800 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 40%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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