This Echeveria Ben Badis is a hybrid variety of Echeveria Purpusorum and Echeveria Derenbergii succulent. It forms compact rosettes of pale green to greyish-green leaves, blushing a beautiful pink tip when exposed to full sun or cold stress. Echeveria Ben Badis is an easy-to-care-for plant, ideal for any collection.
LIGHT | Full sun
COLD TOLERANCE | -4ºC
WATER | Water generously when soil is dry.
SOIL PH | Slightly acidic to neutral soil with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.
SOIL TYPE | 50% potting mix 50% non organic material (pumice or perlite).
FERTILIZER | Fish emulsion, kelp solution, worm casting, shrimp compost.
PROPAGATION METHODS | Leaf or stem cuttings
HUMIDITY LEVEL | Low
ACTIVE SEASON | NA
NOTE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROOTING CUTTINGS
Place cutting on top of the soil. Roots should form in the following two weeks. Plants should be in bright shade during the rooting period. Water the cutting sparingly when there is root and only water when the soil is dry. After cutting has rooted, to avoid leaves from getting burnt, acclimatize the plant to outdoors.
Growing Tips
Growing Tips
Rooting Tips
Rooting Tips
• Use calcined clay gravel, or horticultural sand to root cuttings.
• Root cuttings in bright shade.
Buying Tips
Buying Tips
• Avoid shipping delays by not purchasing plants during the Christmas and Holiday season.
• To avoid cold damage and shipping delays, refrain from purchasing plants during the winter months.
• Save on winter shipping costs by buying plants during the summer.
• Get the best quality plants by buying during summer.
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