{"product_id":"dondo-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-dondo","title":"Dondo Succulent - Echeveria hybrid 'Dondo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDondo Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Dondo') is a small, low echeveria with plain green rosettes that light up with hot orange-yellow flowers. It grows about 15cm tall and 30cm wide, tidy enough for a deck pot and tough enough for a rockery. Once established it should also come through a light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen foliage, bright flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The calm green rosettes make a clean backdrop for the orange-yellow blooms on happy plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles a light frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it should come through a light frost, which gives it more options in cooler gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 30cm spread builds a flat, dense cluster of rosettes that suits the front of a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple to look after.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs bright light, gritty soil and occasional water, and little else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeck and balcony pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is compact enough to live in a wide, shallow pot on a deck or balcony. In a bed plant 30cm apart, or tuck two or three into one large bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low, rounded habit softens rock edges and fills pockets between stones. Give it bright sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sunny window indoors suits it, as long as the light is strong. Pet owners can relax a little, because echeverias are not considered toxic to cats or dogs, although a chewed rosette rarely recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dondo Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright sunlight suits it best. It grows outdoors in warm temperate, Mediterranean, and arid and semi-arid gardens, and in subtropical ones if kept out of persistent rain. Established plants should handle a light frost, but hard or repeated frosts and cold, wet soil are another matter, so in colder districts pot it and shelter it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, gritty soil. Cactus mix blended with coarse sand is ideal, and a gravel top-dressing keeps the base dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly, and only once the top of the soil is dry, keeping the rosette itself dry. After the first week of settling in, a deep soak every two weeks in summer suits a pot, with much less in cool months. A single light feed in spring is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning. Cut spent flower stems off at the base when the blooms fade, and peel away dead, dry leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDondo 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. Tube plants are small and green, and flowering follows once the plant is mature and settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the easiest plants to post. Unpack the box promptly, pot the plant into gritty mix and leave it unwatered for about a week so any bruised roots can heal. Stock of this tube depends on our grower and is not always there. When the page shows sold out, press the notify button and we will email 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 echeveria collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eMore plants for balconies and decks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eHow to grow succulents in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eA guide to creating a waterwise garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does Dondo flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHappy, mature plants carry bright orange-yellow flowers. A newly potted tube plant needs time to build size first, so be patient in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it stay outside through winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a mild climate, yes. It should come through a light frost, but protect it from hard frost and from cold, wet conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube suits a single plant or a small order. The 140mm pack gives ten established plants for a long edge or a run of pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790312145215,"sku":"ECH-HYB-DONDO-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790312210751,"sku":"ECH-HYB-DONDO-140MM-P10","price":216.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dondo-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-dondo.jpg?v=1792206149","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/dondo-succulent-echeveria-hybrid-dondo","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}