Cubic Frost echeveria — archived plan

Archived September 20, 2026. Seller cancellation confirmed September 21; no charge. This plant was never received. The September 19 botanical research and proposed care remain here as an abandoned plan, outside the active collection. See the old-plan overview.

Former inventory allocation: Succulent-11 — Echeveria 'Cubic Frost'
Physical-label allocation: none — withdrawn
Tracker allocation: none — withdrawn
Status: Archived — never received; canceled 2026-09-21
Visual description: Cultivar references show a pale lilac rosette with thick, lifted leaves whose curled edges create a geometric, almost folded appearance; this describes the cultivar rather than an owned specimen.
Interesting fact: The breeder's patent records a deliberate cross of 'Doppler' and the selection 'R-21', rather than a wild species named Cubic Frost.
Identification: seller-labeled cultivar; plant never received
Ordered from: The Succulent Cult through Amazon; order screenshot supplied 2026-09-19
Order status: Seller cancellation confirmed 2026-09-21; no charge. Former estimated delivery: October 1, 2026.
Advertised container: Seller lists a rooted starter in a 2-inch nursery pot
Former proposed pot: Owner-designated shared decorated Amazon Basics 8-inch white polypropylene pot with drainage, in Molly's Succulent Mix

The decorated pot was a separate purchase. Its later use is described in the equipment inventory.

Names and identity

Kind	Name
Seller wording	Echeveria Cubic Frost
Working cultivar	Echeveria 'Cubic Frost'
Family	Crassulaceae
Cultivar origin	Horticultural hybrid; no native wild range
Breeder record	Renee O'Connell, Vista, California; US plant patent PP27,527

The primary patent describes a cross made in 2011 and the selection of 'Cubic Frost' that year. The patent describes pale, upturned leaves and offsetting growth. It was published on January 3, 2017.

Former shared-container plan

The abandoned shared-pot plan grouped Cubic Frost, Coppertone, Deminuta, and Ruby Slippers in one decorated eight-inch pot. Nanouk was planned separately.

Proposed care — archived research

Topic	Practical starting approach
Light	Clear, bright grow light. The owner reports approximately 18–22 estimated DLI in the intended far-table area; this is an app-derived area estimate, not a reading at this planned rosette. Confirm the final leaf-height exposure before treating it as a measured position.
Shared arrangement	Leave space for the rosette to widen. Keep the taller Coppertone and Ruby Slippers growth from shading its center.
Water	Use the shared planter's actual dry-down and the collection's watering strategy. Do not water this component separately or borrow another pot's dry reference.
Pot and mix	The owner selected Molly's Succulent Mix and an 8-inch drainage pot. Four 2-inch retail starters do not establish root volume or drying speed in that container.
Handling	Support the root ball and pot rather than using the curled leaves as handles. Keep dressing clear of the rosette center.

NC State's genus guidance supports bright light, good drainage, and relatively low water demand. For a future shared planting, check drying in the finished pot and keep the low rosette clear of taller companions.

Reference watch points

Compare new growth with the cultivar's naturally curled leaf shape before treating it as damage.
Keep the rosette center open as taller companions develop.
Separate plants if their growth or watering needs become incompatible in a future shared arrangement.

Sources

Amazon order review, September 21, 2026: all five The Succulent Cult plants canceled by the seller; no charge and no receipt.
Amazon order screenshot, September 19, 2026: The Succulent Cult title and 2-inch retail size; private purchase evidence, not an owned-plant photograph.
USPP27527P3: Echeveria plant named 'Cubic Frost' — primary breeder description, parentage, selection history, and patent publication.
NC State Extension: Echeveria — genus-level growing guidance.