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Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ 8.5cm

Name: Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ 8.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: EchevVampRe Ball8.5cm
Price: 5.8 EUR
Availability: InStock

€6,50

€5,80

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Dark red rosette

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’

Red, dark and entirely unapologetic 🩸

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 8.5 cm · Height: 10–15cm

Crassulaceae
Deep red colour
Tight rounded rosette
Broad fleshy leaves
Modern collector cultivar

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ is a dark, full rosette that leaves the pastel world of classic Echeveria behind. Broad fleshy leaves wrap the centre in dense layers, combining olive, plum, rose-red and deep burgundy tones to create an almost velvet sphere with remarkable visual weight.

The balance between dramatic colour and disciplined symmetry makes it a striking solo statement and a powerful focal point among glaucous succulents. This uncommon modern trade selection carries clear collector appeal: compact enough for close appreciation, yet bold enough to transform the entire colour mood of its setting.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

A deep burgundy spectrum

The palette moves from olive and plum to rich red without ever appearing flat.

Dense ball geometry

Broad leaves close around the centre to form a compact, almost spherical rosette.

An uncommon modern selection

Limited documentation and a distinctive aesthetic make it an intriguing cultivar for specialist collections.

Why you’ll love it: it delivers dramatic red colour without sacrificing the rosette’s geometric calm — a genuine statement at a compact scale.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Give it a starring role in black, charcoal or off-white ceramic with neutral grit that does not compete with the colour. Beside glaucous and silver rosettes, its burgundy body gains even greater depth.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Echeveria lilacina — a cool lilac rosette as a clean colour counterpoint.
Pachyphytum oviferum — silvery egg-shaped leaves that brighten the deep red.
Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’ — a dark flat rosette for a dramatic dialogue of forms.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright conditions with gentle sun after gradual acclimation.

Watering

Water at root level only when the mix has dried completely.

Mild seasonal rhythm

Mild growth periods, airflow and protection from frost or extreme heat.

Pets & children

Not intended for consumption; prevent chewing and unnecessary handling of leaves.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide abundant natural brightness with some morning or late sun. Increase direct exposure gradually so colour strengthens without scorching broad leaf surfaces.

Correct watering

Wait until the whole mix is dry and the pot feels light. Water at root level, allow complete drainage and keep the centre of the dense rosette dry.

Airflow and humidity

Air movement between leaves is essential. Avoid misting, moisture trapped in the crown and contact with neighbouring foliage.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Growth is strongest during mild periods and slows through prolonged summer heat or winter chill. Watering always follows actual fresh growth.

Substrate

Use a porous cactus-and-succulent mix with a generous mineral fraction and a pot with free drainage. Protect the surface wax during repotting.

Feeding, repotting and handling

With fresh Sybasoil, allow the initial nutrition to be used. Later offer diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus only while fresh central leaves are forming.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

A modern trade cultivar

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ circulates as a distinctive Asian, often Korean, cultivated selection with a dark red rosette. It is not a wild species.

No invented pedigree

No reliable primary publication has been located documenting breeder, selection year or parental cross. Those details remain unknown rather than being filled with trade speculation.

The name remains to be confirmed

The name appears in cultivated collections but lacks full independent documentation in an international register. Identity rests on the trade label and morphological consistency of the clone.

From natural habitat to care: Mexican Echeveria behind modern hybrid lines are rosette succulents of bright, rocky and rapidly draining sites. This dense cultivar retains the same functional need for abundant exposure, air between leaves and complete root-zone drying.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Red colour comes from anthocyanins

Protective pigments respond to genetics, strong exposure and seasonal change, so maximum red is not permanent.

The rosette organises its leaves

Spiral arrangement shares space and creates the compact ball appearance as fresh leaves are added at the centre.

Surface wax is protective

Natural farina reduces loss and reflects some radiation; fingerprints do not repair on the same leaf.

Identity is maintained clonally

Vegetative propagation preserves a cultivar’s colour and form more reliably than seed.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Is it a wild species?

No. It is a cultivated Echeveria selection with a trade name and unpublished parentage.

02Why is it not always deep red?

Intensity responds to clone, season, temperature and exposure. Natural variation does not mean loss of identity.

03When does it need watering?

When the mix is completely dry, the pot feels light and the rosette is actively growing.

04Why is the rosette opening out?

Insufficient brightness or excessive feeding can create looser fresh growth.

05Should the leaves be wiped?

No. Rubbing removes protective farina and leaves permanent marks on that leaf.

06Can it flower?

Yes, with maturity and a stable seasonal rhythm, although flowering should not be promised for every young rosette.

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Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ 8.5cm

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ 8.5cm

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’

What makes it stand out

A deep burgundy spectrum

Dense ball geometry

An uncommon modern selection

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Mild seasonal rhythm

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A modern trade cultivar

No invented pedigree

The name remains to be confirmed

Red colour comes from anthocyanins

The rosette organises its leaves

Surface wax is protective

Identity is maintained clonally

Frequently asked questions

Echeveria ‘Vampire Red Ball’ 8.5cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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