{"product_id":"key-lime-kiss-succulent-sempervivum-key-lime-kiss","title":"Key Lime Kiss Succulent - Sempervivum 'Key Lime Kiss'","description":"\u003cp\u003eKey Lime Kiss Succulent (\u003cem\u003eSempervivum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Key Lime Kiss') is a tiny, neat rosette succulent, lime green flushing to red, that starts only 7cm high and wide and soon builds into a cluster of small rounded plants. It is a robust, hardy houseleek for dry soils, waterwise gardens and exposed spots such as roof terraces, and it looks good in a pot. It is rock solid cold hardy and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLime green flushing to red.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tiny rosettes shift from fresh lime to warm red as the light and temperature change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds its own cluster.\u003c\/strong\u003e One small plant grows into a cluster of rounded rosettes, and crowded clusters send pups out to start new plants nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for exposed places.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roof terraces, dry soils and rockeries suit it, because it is a robust, hardy garden plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rock solid cold hardy and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single pot of clustered rosettes looks planned from the start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscaping and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 10cm apart, because each rosette is only 7cm across. The clusters join as pups fill the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoof terraces and exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind, sun and thin soil suit it. Choose a sunny edge and a gritty mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bright windowsills.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow pot or bowl works well indoors, but it needs full sun to hold its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Key Lime Kiss Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for maximum leaf colour and root health. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland gardens. Where summers are humid and wet, grow it in a pot or a raised, gritty bed so the rosettes stay dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining, gritty soil. Add coarse sand or fine gravel to heavy ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not overwater. In summer heatwaves, water around the rosettes rather than into them. Established plants need little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently pull off dead old leaves. If pups form, remove them carefully and pot them on, or leave them in place to build a colony of ground-covering rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Key Lime Kiss Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a very small rosette, so give it a season or two to cluster up. Plant it into gritty soil or a pot soon after delivery and water it in lightly.\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, 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\/succulents\"\u003eSucculent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eHow to repot your plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big will it get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single rosette stays small, about 7cm high and wide, but the plant builds a cluster as pups form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are pups?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePups are the baby rosettes that form around the main plant. Leave them to build a colony, or lift them carefully and pot them on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much water does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery little. Do not overwater, and in summer heatwaves water around the rosettes rather than into them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790883062079,"sku":"SEM-HYB-KEYLIM-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/key-lime-kiss-succulent-sempervivum-key-lime-kiss.jpg?v=1792211105","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/key-lime-kiss-succulent-sempervivum-key-lime-kiss","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}