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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

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Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball'

Red, dark, and absolutely not shy 🩸

Family: Crassulaceae • Pot size: 8.5 cm • Height: 10–15 cm

Crassulaceae Evergreen Very bright light – sun Very free-draining mix Compact rosette

Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball' stands out immediately for its deep, dramatic colouring and its tight, full rosette that looks almost sculpted. This is not an Echeveria built around pastel softness; the look here is darker, stronger and far more striking. Its leaves are broader and fleshy, with shades that move from olive and pink-red transitions to a rich blood-red tone when the light helps it perform at its best. It is an excellent choice for anyone who wants a rosette with real personality, without losing the symmetry and visual calm that make Echeverias so appealing.

Light

☀️ Very bright

It needs plenty of light to keep both its colour and its tight rosette.

Watering

💧 Infrequent

Water only when the mix has dried out properly.

Temperature

🌡️ Mild climate

It dislikes hard frost and should be protected during prolonged cold spells.

Colour

🩸 Deep red

Its colour intensity becomes stronger in very good light.

What makes it stand out

🩸 A rich, dark colour palette that feels far from ordinary.
🌿 A compact rosette with broader leaves and a very clean silhouette.
✨ A modern, high-impact look with strong visual presence in a small size.

Ideal use

🪴 On its own in a pot, as a bold point of colour.
🏠 In a very bright indoor space or on a sheltered balcony.
🎨 In arrangements with pale or glaucous succulents for strong contrast.

Where to place it

Place it in a very bright position, ideally with several hours of gentle sun and good air movement. This plant needs light not only to stay compact, but also to reveal its characteristic colour. Indoors, keep it as close as possible to a bright window. Outdoors, choose a position with strong light but not relentless, scorching midday heat, especially in summer. Like all Echeverias, it prefers a pot and potting mix that dry properly and quickly.

What it pairs well with

With glaucous Echeveria or Senecio serpens, for a cool contrast that makes the red tones stand out even more strongly.
With silver-toned or matte succulents, so its rosette works as the deep anchor tone within the composition.
With smaller, quieter Haworthia or Crassula, when you want clean forms and compatible care needs.

Composition goal: strong colour, clean rosettes, and companion plants that leave space for the intensity of its colour identity.

Origin of the cultivar click to read

Horticultural identity: Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball' belongs to the modern generation of hybrids that became especially prominent through Asian, and particularly Korean, succulent selection focused on colour, compact rosettes and strong ornamental presence.

Cultivar character: It is appreciated for its broader, fleshy leaves and for its ability to develop very deep red tones without losing the balanced, tidy shape of the rosette.

Name and image: The name 'Vampire Red Ball' is no accident; it clearly refers to the intense, almost blood-red appearance and the rounded, full look the rosette develops when grown well.

Why it became desirable: It is one of the Echeverias valued for combining two traits that do not always balance so well together: very strong colour and a clean, premium form.

1) Potting mix: Use a very free-draining succulent mix with enough mineral material to prevent moisture from lingering around the roots.

2) Watering: Water thoroughly but infrequently, and let the potting mix dry down properly before watering again.

3) Light: Give it plenty of light to keep the rosette compact and to intensify the red tones in the leaves.

🔎 Feature	Details
🌿 Botanical name	Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball'
🪴 Pot / Size	8.5 cm • height 10–15 cm
☀️ Light	Very bright light, ideally with gentle to strong sun.
💧 Watering	Infrequent, allowing the mix to dry properly between waterings.
🧱 Potting mix	Very free-draining succulent mix.
🎨 Colouring	Shades of pink, olive and deep red, with stronger expression in very good light.
📐 Form	Compact rosette with broad, fleshy leaves.
✂️ Propagation	By leaf or stem cuttings when the plant is mature and healthy.

💡 Tip: If you want it as red as possible, do not hold back the light. Its symmetry is beautiful, but the colour is what makes all the difference.

🤔 Did you know? In many Echeverias, deep red tones are not just a decorative effect — they are linked to pigments that become much more pronounced when the plant is grown in strong light and slightly tighter conditions.

Why you'll love it info

🩸 It has some of the boldest and darkest colouring you will find in an Echeveria.
🌿 It keeps a full, attractive rosette without looking wild or messy.
🪴 It works beautifully in small spaces and premium-looking arrangements.
✨ It feels special without becoming difficult in basic care.

🧠 Greenleaf for plant nerds — scientific details nobody asked for geek

🧬 Modern Korean Echeveria hybrids focused heavily on the relationship between form and colour, so the plant looks spectacular even when not in flower.
🎨 Deep red tones are strengthened by pigments that become more visible when the plant receives very good light.
📐 A tight rosette is a clear sign of good balance between light and growth; when the rosette opens too much, it usually means the plant wants more light.
🌿 The broader leaves of this cultivar are a key part of its identity and give it a fuller look than many other red-toned Echeverias.

How does it keep its red colour? colour

With very good light. The better the light and the more correct the cultivation, the deeper and more intense the red tones of the rosette become.

Does it need a lot of sun? light

Yes, it needs plenty of light to stay compact and strongly coloured. In low light it loses some of its strength and character.

Why does the rosette open up? shape

Usually because it is not getting enough light. When Echeverias search for more light, the rosette relaxes and opens out.

Can I grow it indoors? indoors

Yes, as long as it is placed in a genuinely very bright spot, close to a window. It is not a plant for dim interiors.

🔎 Note: Due to the natural diversity of plants, the one you receive may differ slightly from the photo. Shape, size and colouring can vary depending on season, growing conditions and the nature of each plant.

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Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball' 8.5cm

Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball' 8.5cm

Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball'

Light

Watering

Temperature

Colour

What makes it stand out

Ideal use

Where to place it

What it pairs well with

Echeveria 'Vampire Red Ball' 8.5cm — Care & Tips

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