{"product_id":"cubic-frost-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-cubic-frost","title":"Cubic Frost Succulent - Echeveria hybrid 'Cubic Frost'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCubic Frost Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Cubic Frost') is a low, pleated echeveria in lilac-pink with a silvery-green frosting. It stays small, around 10cm tall and up to 20cm wide, and builds a tight, symmetrical rosette with crisp, regular folds. It is a collector's plant that still asks very little of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometric shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves pleat into a regular rosette, so it reads as a sculptural piece even in a small pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool, frosted colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lilac-pink leaves with a silvery-green sheen sit well beside warm toned succulents and grey stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoral-peach bells.\u003c\/strong\u003e Happy, mature plants carry stems of bell-shaped coral pink and peach flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At up to 20cm across it will not outgrow a bowl or a rockery pocket in a hurry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowls and shallow pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 20cm apart in a wide, shallow bowl, or set a single rosette in a small glazed pot where its shape is the feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front edge of a rockery where taller plants will not hide its low form. Choose a bright, well drained spot with some afternoon shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light by a window keeps the rosette tight and the frosting clear. Echeverias are not regarded as toxic to pets, though it is still wise to keep any plant out of a chewer's reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cubic Frost Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light with indirect sun suits it best, with protection from hot afternoon sun, which scorches the leaves. Outdoors it does best in warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid regions, and in subtropical gardens if you can shelter it from wet weather. It is frost tender, so in cold-winter areas treat it as a pot plant for an indoor windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a fast draining gritty mix, with coarse sand or fine gravel worked through a cactus mix. A thin top-dressing of gravel keeps the lowest leaves off damp soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet the soil, not the leaves. Wait until the mix has dried through before watering again, which in warm weather is about every ten days to a fortnight for a pot. Skip winter feeding and give a light, half-strength dose once the weather warms in spring. Keep water off the frosted leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing to cut. Peel away dead, dry leaves from the edge of the rosette, and lift off the pups that appear around larger plants to replant them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCubic Frost Succulent comes as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once potted into gritty mix, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10 for a larger planting. The rosette will be small at first and fills out as it grows, so give it a season before judging its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well because the leaves carry their own water. A lower leaf or two may loosen in transit, and laid on dry mix it will often root as a new plant. Unpack on arrival and stand the plant in bright shade for a few days. Because the tube comes from our grower, it is not always in stock. A sold out tube means the grower has none right now, and the notify button on this page will send you an email the day it returns.\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\"\u003eSee all of our echeverias\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eOur complete guide to succulents in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant tips for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Cubic Frost get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are listed at 5cm to 10cm tall and up to 20cm wide. It stays low and spreads gently as pups form around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my rosette stretching?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rosette rising on a longer stem means the light is too low. Move it somewhere brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature plants in good light send up flower stems of coral-peach bells. Young tube plants need time to reach that stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790311260479,"sku":"ECH-HYB-CUBICF-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790311326015,"sku":"ECH-HYB-CUBICF-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cubic-frost-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-cubic-frost.jpg?v=1792198742","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/cubic-frost-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-cubic-frost","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}