{"product_id":"chroma-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-chroma","title":"Chroma Succulent - Echeveria hybrid 'Chroma'","description":"\u003cp\u003eChroma Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Chroma') is a compact Californian echeveria that rarely holds one colour for long. Its small, neat rosettes of rounded leaves reach about 15cm tall and 20cm wide, drifting through plum, rose, green and butter yellow as the seasons and the light change. That makes it a good pick for small pots, rockery pockets and bright windowsills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that keeps moving.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf tone shifts with the season and the light, so your plant may not match the photos exactly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTidy and small.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rosettes stay compact, which suits shallow bowls, tiny pots and gaps between rocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Settled, mature plants send up orange-pink blooms with yellow tips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree extra plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pups form around the base of larger plants, ready to pull away and replant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a shallow pot of gritty mix it makes a neat table or windowsill plant. Plant 20cm apart in a wide bowl so each rosette keeps its shape and its colour shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and waterwise beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it into sharply drained pockets at the front of a rockery, or under an eave in humid regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright room suits it well, close to a window but out of hot afternoon glass. It is not considered toxic to cats or dogs, but keep pots out of reach of a determined nibbler all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Chroma Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it bright light, either indirect light or gentle morning sun, and shelter from hot afternoon sun, which can burn the leaves. Outdoors it suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and subtropical ones if it can stay out of persistent rain. Cold, wet winters are its weak point, so in southern and highland gardens pot it and shelter it from frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than richness. Use a cactus and succulent mix, or blend three parts potting mix with two parts coarse sand and one part perlite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the mix dry out between waterings, then soak it and let it drain, always at soil level and never into the centre of the rosette. Through winter a pot may need water only about once a month. Feed once, lightly, in early spring, since rich feeding stretches the rosette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed beyond pulling away dead, dry leaves and lifting off rooted pups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Chroma Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is potted up, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10 for a larger planting. Expect a small young rosette at first, with its stronger colours developing as it grows in good light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcheverias handle a few days in a box without complaint. Take the plant out on arrival, settle it in bright shade, and move it to its final light over a week or two rather than all at once. Availability of the tube depends on our grower, who does not always have it. If the page shows sold out, use the notify button and you will get an email the day the tube is available again.\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 the full echeveria range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore rockery plants for sunny, free draining spots\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  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eHow to repot succulents and pups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my Chroma changed colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour change is normal. It follows the season and the amount of light, so a brighter spot usually brings richer tones and a dim one pales them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it indoors all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a bright room close to a window. Turn the pot now and then, and if the rosette starts to stretch, it needs more light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do with the pups?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a pup has its own roots, twist it away, let the base dry for a few days, then pot it into gritty mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790310965567,"sku":"ECH-HYB-CHROMA-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790311031103,"sku":"ECH-HYB-CHROMA-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/chroma-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-chroma.jpg?v=1792198732","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/chroma-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-chroma","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}