Echeveria Setosa Frosty Cristata

PLANT

Echeveria setosa ‘Frosty’ Cristata is a rare, collector-grade crested succulent, prized for its sculptural fan-like growth and its unmistakable frosted appearance.
Unlike standard rosettes, this cristata form grows in undulating, coral-like folds, creating a living texture that feels more like mineral formation than plant structure.
Its powdery silver-green tone comes from dense, fine hairs (setose foliage) that soften the silhouette and catch the light with a quiet glow.
Each crested specimen develops its own pattern over time, making every plant a one-of-a-kind natural mutation.

Water Needs: Low.
Water only when the substrate has dried out completely. Keep drier during colder months.

Light Requirement: Bright indirect light to gentle direct sun.
Strong light maintains compact growth and enhances the frosted tone.

Maintenance: Low.
Use a very well-draining substrate and ensure good airflow. Avoid water sitting in the folds of the crest to prevent rot.

Common Names: No widely used common names.

Family: Crassulaceae

Origin: Cultivar form (species native to Mexico)

Cold Tolerance: Sensitive to cold. Protect from temperatures below 7–10°C.

Heat Tolerance: Good. Provide airflow and avoid extreme midday sun during heatwaves.

CERAMIC

Planted in a handcrafted Neraw ceramic vessel with a low, stacked silhouette that feels like a carved fragment of terrain.
The surface is heavily textured and layered, with earthy, mineral tones and moss-like greens that echo weathered rock and oxidized stone.
Its compact, grounded mass amplifies the plant’s sculptural crest above, turning the composition into a small landscape of contrasts: soft frost over rugged geology.
Together, plant and ceramic form a tactile object where mutation, matter, and time feel inseparable.