{"product_id":"ben-badis-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-ben-badis","title":"Ben Badis Succulent - Echeveria hybrid 'Ben Badis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBen Badis Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ben Badis', a cross of \u003cem\u003eEcheveria purpusorum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEcheveria derenbergii\u003c\/em\u003e) forms neat rosettes of greyish-green leaves, each tipped with blood red. It grows about 20cm tall and slowly builds into clusters up to 60cm across. A mature, happy plant sends up long stems of orange-yellow bell flowers, and it needs little more than sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed-tipped rosettes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey-green leaves tipped with blood red stack up in fat, rounded layers, a combination that looks hand painted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows into clusters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Offsets build a clump up to 60cm wide, so one plant gradually fills a bowl or a rockery pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange-yellow bell flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants in good light send up long stems of small bell flowers above the rosettes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with dry spells and neglect far better than it copes with overwatering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Echeverias are generally regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs, so it suits a family patio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in gritty pockets in full sun. The clusters spread to fill the gaps and the red tips stand out against stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow, free draining pot suits the shape of the rosettes, and a single pot makes a good focal point on a table or step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it your brightest window. In dim rooms the rosettes stretch and the red tips fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ben Badis Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the best leaf colour, and indoors it wants the brightest spot you have. It suits frost free gardens in subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates. Echeverias are frost tender, so where frost occurs grow it in a pot and shelter it for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained soil. A cactus and succulent mix suits pots, and in the garden a raised, gritty bed is best on heavy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top of the soil is dry, and take care not to overwater. Water around the plant or into the saucer or cachepot, not onto the rosette. Plants in the ground rarely need feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. Carefully pull away any dead, dry leaves from the edge of the rosette. Resist handling the leaves, because fingers rub off the waxy surface and dull the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Ben Badis Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a bright, free draining spot. Expect a small rosette at first. It grows slowly and steadily, then starts to cluster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/echeverias\"\u003eBrowse our full range of echeverias\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents for pots and gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eSucculents in Australia: a complete care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the red tips fading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always low light. Move it into full sun or the brightest window and the blood red returns on new leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once it is mature and happy. Orange-yellow bell flowers rise on long stems above the rosettes, usually after a good season in bright light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly when the top of the soil is dry. The most common cause of loss is too much water, so when in doubt, wait another few days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790309818687,"sku":"ECH-HYB-BENBAD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/ben-badis-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-ben-badis.jpg?v=1792198699","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/ben-badis-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-ben-badis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}