{"product_id":"pickle-plant","title":"Pickle Plant 4”","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eDelosperma echinatum\u003c\/em\u003e (Pickle Plant).\u003cbr data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"41\"\u003eNative to South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky environments with intense sun, fast drainage, and long dry periods between rainfall.\u003cbr data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eThis is a novelty succulent valued for its cylindrical, “pickle-like” leaves covered in soft, bristle-like hairs. It stays compact and clusters over time, making it a strong shelf or small pot plant with texture-driven appeal.\u003cbr data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eLeaves are thick, elongated, and finger-like with a bright green color and translucent, fuzzy spines. Growth is low and spreading, forming small mounds with a slightly trailing habit as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"634\"\u003eLight requirements.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"637\"\u003ePrefers south and west windows.\u003cbr data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"671\"\u003ePlace directly at the window. Can sit 1–2 ft back only if light is very strong.\u003cbr data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eUnder grow lights use 5000K–6500K.\u003cbr data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eDistance from canopy.\u003cbr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\"\u003e8–12 inches for compact growth.\u003cbr data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eFoot-candles: 2,000–5,000+ to maintain tight, upright structure. Below 1,500 fc leads to stretching and weak growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eAllow soil to fully dry out between waterings.\u003cbr data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eAlways check the root zone. The entire pot should be dry, not just the surface.\u003cbr data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003eRequires very fast-draining soil with strong airflow. Prefers lower humidity and warm temperatures above 65°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eWhat your plant is telling you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eNeeds water: leaves begin to wrinkle slightly and lose firmness.\u003cbr data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eToo wet: leaves become soft, translucent, and may drop; base can rot quickly in heavy soil.\u003cbr data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003eLight issues: elongated, spaced-out growth and loss of compact shape indicate not enough light. Pale or washed color also signals insufficient intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Rooted Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41091731816546,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/1269\/8722\/files\/A97858C8-AF3B-48BB-91C3-AD015ECBFBD2.jpg?v=1776716565","url":"https:\/\/therootedplantshop.com\/products\/pickle-plant","provider":"The Rooted Plant Shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}