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Red, dark, and absolutely not shy 🩸
Family: Crassulaceae • Pot size: 8.5 cm • Height: 10–15 cm
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.
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.
Composition goal: strong colour, clean rosettes, and companion plants that leave space for the intensity of its colour identity.
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.
| 🔎 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. |
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.
Yes, it needs plenty of light to stay compact and strongly coloured. In low light it loses some of its strength and character.
Usually because it is not getting enough light. When Echeverias search for more light, the rosette relaxes and opens out.
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.
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🔎 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.
