Baseball Plant

The Baseball Plant is a unique, spherical succulent resembling a baseball, featuring prominent ridges and a grey-green to purplish hue. It's highly sought after by collectors for its unusual architectural form. This slow-growing, spineless succulent is dioecious, meaning individual plants are either male or female, with tiny, inconspicuous flowers (cyathia) appearing from the crown. Native to South Africa, it demands a very bright, frost-free environment in the UK, making it ideal for a sunny windowsill or heated greenhouse. It thrives in very well-drained, gritty compost and requires infrequent watering, especially during its dormant winter period. Protect from any prolonged dampness to prevent rot.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Very well-drained gritty compost.

Hardiness: H1C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug, Sep.