{"product_id":"echeveria-black-point","title":"Echeveria 'Black Point'","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring striking, bold colour into your succulent collection with this cultivar's deep black-green foliage. New growth in the centre of its rosette of long, succulent leaves is tinged more green, maturing to the colour of deep forest shade at the outer edge of the rosette. Bright light will keep this colouring bold and striking, so make sure your Echeveria has a spot in a nice, bright window. With plenty of light and time for the soil to dry between waters, keep this plant happy in your home and it'll reward you with a growing rosette of striking colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eEcheveria\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Black Point’ (Echeverría's plant, hybrid species, cultivar: black point) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name(s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBlack Point Echeveria, Dark-Tipped Echeveria, Hen and Chicks, Mexican Gem\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe native range of this Genus spans Central and South America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEcheveria love a bright windowsill, but may need protection from the harshest midday sun, especially in summer. A few hours of direct sunlight will help keep the colour bold, though, so do let your plant get some sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLet the soil totally dry between waters, and then give it a good soak to re-hydrate. Wrinkly leaves are a sign that your succulent is ready for a water as it will have started using the reserves kept in its foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUsed to arid environments, this plant doesn't need it to be humid. Make sure you aren't growing it anywhere especially damp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNeeds a well-draining pot and potting mix; look for specific 'cacti and succulent' soils with plenty of sand and other well-draining materials. Repot every couple of years as the plant grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFeed every two months in the growing season, and every three in autumn and winter. Use 'cactus \u0026amp; succulent' labelled feed for best results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLikes temperatures of 15-25°C; on the warmer end in spring-summer and let it be 5°C cooler in its autumn-winter dormancy period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYes, but too much nibbling won't be good for pets, small humans or the plant!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEcheveria produce pups - so keep an eye out for miniature versions of your plant growing off the stem or out of the root which you could propagate.\u003cbr\u003eIf you notice the colour getting less intense, your Echeveria may benefit from more light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtras\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYou may get a tall flower spike with small, bell-shaped blooms in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"8.5cm","offer_id":55184299295101,"sku":"5605580657371","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/echeveria-black-point-660538.jpg?v=1737635785","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/echeveria-black-point","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}