{"product_id":"shamrock-succulent-echeveria-shamrock","title":"Shamrock Succulent - Echeveria 'Shamrock'","description":"\u003cp\u003eShamrock Succulent (\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shamrock') is a dwarf rosette about 5cm tall and 12cm across, so neat and round it looks drawn with a compass. Pale green leaves taper to a point, and in sun or bright light each one picks up a fine red edge. It suits pots, rockery pockets and bright windowsills, and asks for very little once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt holds a perfect shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every leaf sits evenly around the rosette, so one plant looks tidy and a small group looks deliberate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that follows the light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale green in gentle light, with the red edge appearing in sun or bright light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant once established.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leaves store water, so a missed watering does far less harm than soggy soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough to fit anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5cm tall it suits a teacup, a shallow bowl or a gap between stones, indoors or out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers on a happy plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants may send up spikes of yellow-red bell flowers.\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 Plant 15cm apart in a shallow, free-draining bowl of cactus mix, which gives each 12cm rosette room while the bowl still looks full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it into gritty pockets in full sun, 15cm from its neighbours, where the red-edged leaves stand out against pale stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the brightest window you have. In a dim room the rosette stretches and the red edge fades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Shamrock Succulent in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the most leaf colour, and indoors it wants the brightest spot in the house. It suits frost-free gardens in subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid climates. Echeverias are frost tender, so in cool temperate or frosty areas grow it in a pot and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than richness. Use a cactus and succulent mix with a handful of extra coarse sand, or in the ground plant into well-drained soil and raise the bed if yours is heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water only when the top of the soil has dried out, then let the excess drain away. Keep water off the rosette itself and apply it around the base or into the saucer, because water pooled in the centre invites rot. Pots need only a weak liquid fertiliser once or twice in the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is needed. Gently peel off dead, dry leaves around the edge of the rosette to keep it tidy and stop moisture collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Shamrock Succulent as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small, tight rosette rather than a full-sized one. Pot it into gritty mix soon after it arrives, then expect slow, steady growth.\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 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\"\u003eMore succulents for pots and gardens\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=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my Shamrock lost its red edge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always light. The red edging develops in sun or bright light and fades in a dim spot, so move it somewhere brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it stay outside all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a frost-free garden with a sunny, well-drained position. Where frost occurs, keep it in a pot and shelter it under cover or indoors through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcheverias are not generally considered toxic to cats or dogs. Any plant can upset an animal that eats a lot of it, so keep it away from a determined chewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790315028799,"sku":"ECH-HYB-SHAMRO-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/shamrock-succulent-echeveria-shamrock.jpg?v=1792198832","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/shamrock-succulent-echeveria-shamrock","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}