The Balcony Project – Echeveria Elegans (Blue Succulent Live Plant)

Add a splash of cool blue elegance to your balcony or indoor space with Echeveria Elegans, commonly known as the Mexican Snowball. Part of The Balcony Project, this beautiful succulent features tight rosettes of plump, powdery blue-green leaves, making it a show-stopping accent plant for small spaces.

Echeveria Elegans is not just visually delightful — it’s also incredibly low-maintenance, thrives in sunlight, and is perfect for those who want greenery without the hassle. It grows slowly, stays compact, and makes for a charming desk buddy, shelf plant, or addition to your outdoor succulent trays.

🌿 Key Features & Benefits:

• ✅ Stunning Blue Rosette: Eye-catching symmetrical foliage with a powdery finish

• ✅ Drought-Tolerant: Requires very little water

• ✅ Low Maintenance: Perfect for beginners or busy lifestyles

• ✅ Compact & Versatile: Fits well on windowsills, balconies, tables, or tiny gardens

• ✅ Great for Gifting: Ideal for décor lovers, minimalists & plant collectors

• ✅ Pet-Friendly: Mildly toxic, but usually safe if placed out of reach

🪴 Plant Specifications:

• Botanical Name: Echeveria elegans

• Common Name: Mexican Snowball, Blue Echeveria

• Plant Type: Succulent

• Plant Height at Delivery: 2 to 4 inches

• Pot Size: 3-inch nursery pot

• Pot Color: Black/terracotta (subject to availability)

• Soil Type: Fast-draining cactus/succulent mix (with perlite & sand)

☀️ Light Requirements:

• Prefers bright, direct to filtered sunlight

• Best suited for balconies, windowsills, and well-lit tabletops

• Rotate weekly for even growth

💧 Watering Needs:

• Water only when soil is completely dry

• Roughly once every 7–10 days

• Avoid water on leaves to prevent rot (use bottom watering or direct soil pour)

🧴 Fertilization:

• Very low needs; fertilize once in 2–3 months with diluted succulent food during growing season

🛡️ Care Tips:

• Keep in airy, well-drained pots

• Avoid humidity or overwatering

• Clean dead/dry leaves from the base

• Perfectly fits in small planters or DIY succulent trays

Whether you’re styling your balcony project, creating a mini desert garden, or gifting something elegant and simple, Echeveria Elegans is a blue beauty that never goes out of style.