{"product_id":"blue-curls-succulent-echeveria-blue-curls","title":"Blue Curls Succulent - Echeveria 'Blue Curls'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Curls Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Curls') is the cabbage of the succulent world: a rosette up to 30cm tall and wide of large, flat leaves that crinkle and frill at the edges. The leaves are silvery blue-green, shading to orange-pink on the outer edges, and the colour shifts with light and season. It asks only for sun, sharp drainage and a light hand with the watering can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrilled, ruffled leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wavy, crinkled edges make each rosette a sculptural shape that looks like a ruffled flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silvery blue-green with orange-pink edges, varying with the light and the season, so it never looks quite the same twice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bigger statement.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 30cm across it makes a real focal point, larger than most echeverias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is hardy and drought tolerant once established, and needs no regular pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does well on a bright sill, in a patio pot or in a rockery in a frost free garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant one rosette in a wide, shallow pot of gritty mix as a table or step centrepiece. The frills show best at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in full sun, so each rosette has space to open fully and stand out against stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor displays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it your brightest window, and keep its leaves dry and clear of dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Curls Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the strongest leaf colour. It suits frost free gardens in subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates. Echeverias are frost tender, so in cold districts grow it in a pot and shelter it indoors through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in well drained soil. Use a cactus and succulent mix in pots, and raise the bed or add grit 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 be careful not to overwater. The frilled leaves can hold water, so water around the plant or into the saucer, never onto the rosette.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Blue Curls Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a sunny, free draining spot. Expect a small rosette at first. The frills develop and the rosette widens as it grows.\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-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\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 does the colour change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and season both play a part. In bright sun and cooler weather the orange-pink edges deepen, while in lower light the leaves look more blue-green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop the frills rotting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep water off the rosette. The crinkled leaves can trap moisture in the centre, so water at the soil, and use a pot with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcheverias are generally regarded as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Any plant can upset an animal that eats a lot of it, so keep it out of reach of a determined nibbler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790310375743,"sku":"ECH-HYB-BLUECU-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/blue-curls-succulent-echeveria-blue-curls.jpg?v=1792198715","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/blue-curls-succulent-echeveria-blue-curls","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}