Crassula pellucidasubsp.brachypetala(Drege ex Harv . ) Tölken
Crassula brachypetala , Crassula prostrata , Sedum brachypetalum
family line : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Photo byJaqcuie Koutsoudis
Crassula pellucidasubsp.brachypetalais native toSouth Africa(North West , Gauteng , Mpumalanga , Free State , KwaZulu - Natal , Eastern Cape ) andEswatini(formerly Swaziland ) . It acquire in grassland , often in moist areas in woods margins or on tilt outcrops .
Crassula pellucidasubsp.brachypetalais a much - branched succulent with svelte leg with haired internodes and fleshy , glabrous to seldom haired leaves point to a sharp period . The stems can get to 2 foot ( 60 curium ) long , lie along the ground with tips turned upwards . The leaves are greenish with on an irregular basis fringed , usually blood-red margins . They vary from narrow to encompassing than long , with or without a petiole , and can mensurate up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) long and 0.5 inch ( 1.2 centimeter ) wide .
The flowers are star - regulate , 5 - merous , white , often tinged pink , and seem in terminal clump , normally in summertime and periodically at other times of the yr .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Crassulas are gentle to grow but susceptible to granulose germ and fungal diseases . As with all succulents , overwatering is sure to be fatal , so err on the side of being too dry rather than too wet . Never permit your plant sit in water supply . If you water from below by permit the plant to sit around in a saucer , pour off any excess body of water after a few minutes .
These succulents are broadly take up by division , offsets , orleaf cuttings . Crassulas can be well spread from a single leaf . Sprout go forth by rank them into apotting mix for succulent , then cut across the dish until they sprout .
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Repot as demand , preferably during the warm time of year . To repot yourCrassula , ensure the grease is ironical before repotting , then gently take away the jackpot . Knock away the old grime from the roots , removing any rotted or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a antimycotic agent . Place the flora in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil , spreading the solution as you repot . leave behind the flora ironical for a week or so , then start to water lightly to reduce the risk of root hogwash .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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