A compact South African succulent with clustered leaves that flush red to purple in bright light. Plants form dense rosettes to around 8 cm across and produce attractive pink flowers up to 2 cm wide during the warmer months.
Care
Light: Best in partial shade outdoors or bright light indoors. Strong light enhances leaf colour.
Water: Moderate watering in warmer months. Allow soil to dry between waterings. Very drought tolerant when mature.
Temperature: Warm growing but tolerates mild frost if kept dry.
Media: Free-draining succulent or cactus mix.
Feeding: Use light fertiliser during active growth. Avoid high nitrogen to keep plants compact and colourful.
Repotting: Can be left to clump tightly or repotted in warmer months into fresh mix.
Key Characteristics
Size: Rosettes to 8 cm across
Leaf colour: Green flushed red to purple in sun
Flowers: Pink, 2 cm across, in summer
Growth habit: Compact, slow-growing clusters
Use: Pots, windowsills, succulent gardens
Shipping and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch:
Orders are processed in scheduled weekly runs.
VIC, QLD, NSW, SA & ACT: Sunday 11:59 pm cut-off. Orders are generally prepared from Monday and dispatched by Thursday. Allow up to 9 working days for processing.
WA, TAS & NT: Thursday 11:59 pm cut-off for Friday treatment. Orders are generally prepared from Monday and dispatched by Thursday. Allow up to 10 working days for treatment, certification and processing.
Dispatch dates are not guaranteed and may be affected by biosecurity requirements, weather, public holidays, order volumes and plant preparation.
Express Shipping speeds up transit after dispatch only. It does not speed up processing, treatment or certification.
Biosecurity Fees:
WA & TAS: $20 per order
NT: $10 per order
Fees are included at checkout and help cover mandatory plant treatment and health certification.
Important:
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