Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
About Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' is a relatively rare houseplant đż that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light âïž and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Echeveria
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Water
How often to water your Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
every 12
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Light
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Finding light for Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' in your home
a window
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' love being close to bright, sunny windows đ.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' does not tolerate low-light đ«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' in your home đĄ.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đȘ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home đĄ.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantâs toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itâs always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Soil
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesnât retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!
Fertilizer
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice' grows very slowly and doesnât require added fertilizer. Replacing your plantâs potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Care Summary for Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Echeveria 'Arctic Ice'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
