Echeveria 'Ben Badis', a stunning hybrid between Echeveria purpusorum and Echeveria derenbergii, boasts a unique charm with its compact, greyish-green rosettes. Each leaf is delicately tipped with a striking blood-red hue, accentuating the plant's beauty, especially in cooler seasons. This succulent reaches up to 7 cm in height and spans approximately 15 cm in width, making it an ideal addition to any succulent collection.
Characterized by its drought tolerance, Echeveria 'Ben Badis' thrives in well-drained soil and enjoys a sunny position to showcase its vibrant leaf coloration to the fullest. While it appreciates the warmth of the morning sun, it's crucial to protect it from the harsh afternoon sun to prevent potential sunburn. The care regimen for this plant includes watering only when the soil's top layer has dried out, ensuring the water is directed at the base rather than the foliage to maintain its impeccable appearance.
In the spring or summer, Echeveria 'Ben Badis' produces spikes of orange flowers, adding an extra layer of visual interest and appeal. This plant's ease of care and striking visual appeal make it a captivating choice for gardeners and indoor plant enthusiasts alike, suitable for rock gardens, container displays, or as a solitary indoor specimen.
Furthermore, Echeveria 'Ben Badis' propagates easily through offsets, allowing enthusiasts to expand their collection or share with friends. A light, diluted fertilizer in spring can encourage robust growth and flowering. With its resilience and captivating beauty, Echeveria 'Ben Badis' enriches any space, offering a blend of elegance and simplicity that's hard to overlook.
Echeveria Ben Badis multi head plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images 3 onward. First 2 images for display only. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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Please Note:
- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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