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Echeveria Mexican Fire Cracker
Echeveria Mexican Fire Cracker
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Echeveria Mexican Fire Cracker is a delightfully charming and tactile collector's succulent that surprises with her soft, understated beauty. Despite her fiery name, she captivates with a quiet, velvety elegance β her slender leaves covered in fine, tiny hairs that give her a soft, fuzzy texture that is simply irresistible to touch.
Her slender, elongated leaves are a soft green to grey-green, arranged in a neat rosette that has a gentle, feathery quality unlike most smooth-leaved Echeverias. Soft, tactile and quietly beautiful β Echeveria Mexican Fire Cracker is a wonderful textural contrast in any succulent collection and a favourite with anyone who discovers her unique, velvety charm!
Plant Information
Botanical Name
Echeveria 'Mexican Fire Cracker'
Leaf Colour
Soft green to grey-green β slender leaves covered in fine tiny hairs giving a soft, velvety, fuzzy texture
Form
Neat rosette with slender, elongated leaves β feathery and delicately textured
Mature Size
8β12cm rosette diameter
Sunlight
Bright indirect light to full sun β maintains best colouring and compact form in good light
Watering
Deep, infrequent watering β allow soil to dry completely between waterings
Soil
Well-draining succulent or cactus mix
Frost Tolerance
Frost sensitive β protect below 4Β°C
Pot Size
Supplied in a 12cm pot
Important Notes
β’ Water at the base: Never water from above β always water at soil level to protect the delicate tiny hairs on the leaves
β’ Handle with care: The fine hair covering is delicate β avoid touching the leaves to preserve her soft, velvety texture
β’ Avoid overwatering: Allow soil to dry completely between waterings β she is drought-tolerant and prefers to stay on the dry side
β’ Delivery: Delivered across South Africa β please ensure someone is available to receive your plant
Perfect for succulent collectors, container gardens, and decorative plant displays.
