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Ruby Slippers echeveria — archived plan
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Archived September 20, 2026. Seller cancellation confirmed September 21; no charge. This plant was never received. The September 19 botanical research and proposed care remain here as an abandoned plan, outside the active collection. See the old-plan overview.
- Former inventory allocation: Succulent-14 — probable Echeveria harmsii; seller name “Echeveria Ruby Slippers”
- Physical-label allocation: none — withdrawn
- Tracker allocation: none — withdrawn
- Status: Archived — never received; canceled 2026-09-21
- Visual description: Seller imagery shows fuzzy green leaves with red tips and margins; Echeveria harmsii references describe a branching succulent with hairy, narrow leaves.
- Interesting fact: The working species grows as a small branching subshrub, so it may eventually rise above its flatter rosette companions.
- Identification: seller-labeled Ruby Slippers echeveria; Echeveria harmsii is a probable working identification, not a confirmed species or registered cultivar
- Ordered from: The Succulent Cult through Amazon; order screenshot supplied 2026-09-19
- Order status: Seller cancellation confirmed 2026-09-21; no charge. Former estimated delivery: October 1, 2026.
- Advertised container: Seller lists a rooted starter in a 2-inch nursery pot
- Former proposed pot: Owner-designated shared decorated Amazon Basics 8-inch white polypropylene pot with drainage, in Molly's Succulent Mix
The decorated pot was a separate purchase. Its later use is described in the equipment inventory.
Names and identity
| Kind | Name |
|---|---|
| Exact seller wording | Echeveria Ruby Slippers |
| Working species | Probable Echeveria harmsii |
| Trade name | Ruby Slippers; retained without claiming a verified cultivar registration |
| Reference common name | Red echeveria |
| Origin of working species | Mexico |
The trade name is commonly associated with Echeveria harmsii, but the supplied Amazon title does not contain that species epithet. RHS describes hairy green leaves with red margins and a branching habit for the species. Other hairy echeverias and hybrids can resemble this description. The seller's plant therefore remains a probable E. harmsii match.
Kew records Echeveria harmsii as an accepted Mexican species. The breeder, release year, and parentage behind this seller's “Ruby Slippers” trade name are unknown.
Former shared-container plan
The abandoned shared-pot plan grouped Cubic Frost, Coppertone, Deminuta, and Ruby Slippers in one decorated eight-inch pot. Nanouk was planned separately.
Proposed care — archived research
| Topic | Practical starting approach |
|---|---|
| Light | Bright, clear exposure. RHS gives full sun for the working species; that is outdoor guidance, not a requirement to place a new starter beneath the collection's highest lamp reading. The intended area is owner-reported at approximately 18–22 estimated DLI. |
| Shared-pot position | Put its potentially taller branching growth where it will not shade the small Deminuta rosettes. Final height and placement are unmeasured. |
| Water | Follow the shared planter's dry-down and the watering strategy. Red tips alone are not a watering instruction. |
| Mix and drainage | The shared 8-inch drainage pot and Molly's Succulent Mix are owner-designated. Keep the base of the stems clear and use a future planting's own weight history. |
| Growth | Reassess crowding as branches develop; preserve light and access around the lower rosettes. |
Reference watch points
RHS describes red-and-yellow flowers for E. harmsii. Leaf shape, hairs, branching, and flowers would help distinguish a future specimen from similar hairy echeverias.
If one component becomes persistently shaded or needs an incompatible watering pattern, a documented separation is preferable to repeatedly watering the entire planter for it. Each plant's leaf condition would still need individual attention.
Sources
- Amazon order review, September 21, 2026: all five The Succulent Cult plants canceled by the seller; no charge and no receipt.
- Amazon order screenshot, September 19, 2026: The Succulent Cult's “Echeveria Ruby Slippers” title and 2-inch retail size; private purchase evidence.
- RHS: Echeveria harmsii — reference morphology, Mexican range, bright exposure, and drainage.
- Kew Plants of the World Online: Echeveria harmsii — botanical name and species background.