This is a pretty Echeveria, Echeveria 'Dondo', a US hybrid from
Dick Wright. The cristate form is easy
to grow and the plant listed here was grown from a cutting taken from a plant
in the collection last year. The leaf colour varies through the year,
being greener in mid-summer and at its best during the colder months when it is
not watered.
It measures 5.5cms across so is still quite small,
and is the plant in the photo below.
- They like
to grow in a bright spot preferably in full sun. They are not frost hardy, water when
dry, about every two weeks. Keep dry during the winter.
- Post and
packing in the UK
is £3.90 flat rate for any number of plants. We only charge the actual cost of
postage and packing materials.
- Postage to Europe is £9.50 and we
use Priority Recorded Post with signature on receipt, postage for extra
plants is another 40p each.
- Sorry but we can’t post outside Europe
as Phytosanitary and CITES permits are too expensive and take weeks to
obtain.
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- The plant will be sent ex pots and posted first class and well
packed. On receipt pot into free draining compost, we suggest a mix of two
parts good quality John Innes soil based compost to one part coarse grit.
Use fairly shallow pots, most cacti and succulents are not deep rooted.
- Payment is best made by Paypal as it is speedy and secure.
- The plant will be sent within a few days of receipt of payment.
If they have been recently watered a few days are necessary to
allow it to dry before posting.
- We've
been growing cacti and succulents since 1975 and regularly give talks at
BCSS branch meetings and judge cactus shows during the summer. If you're
not a member of the British Cactus & Succulent Society, have a look at their website, most
branches have regular monthly meetings and there's always a warm welcome
for prospective new members. .