Crassula atropurpureavar.watermeyeri(Compton ) Toelken
Velvety Stonecrop
Crassula gifbergensis , Crassula watermeyeri , Globulea atropurpureavar.gifbergensis , Globulea atropurpureavar.watermeyeri
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
family unit : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula atropurpureavar.watermeyeriis a succulentshrubletwith upright ramification and dark-green to yellowish - green leaves . Its folio are larger than those ofCrassula atropurpureavar.atropurpurea , and it has upright hairs on all its parts . The subdivision can be up to 0.3 column inch ( 0.8 curium ) in diameter , with woody basal branches and younger , overweight , green to purplish branches . leave are heavy and narrowly to broadlyobovate . The elderly leaf aredeciduous .
During bounce , the industrial plant produces pocket-size flowers withsepalsin the same colour as the folio and whitepetalsfused at the base , which gradually sharpen to a long channeled piercing point . The flowers come out either loosely stage or in several clusters on supple , up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) long stalks with one or two dyad of bracts without bloom .
Crassula atropurpureavar.watermeyeriis native toSouth Africa . It occur from near Steinkopf in Northern Cape to Pakhuis Pass in the Western Cape province , usually growing in crevices on rock faces or among boulder , often in jolly shaded localities .
The varietal epithet " watermeyeri(wat - er - MY - er - centre ) " possibly honorsEgidius Benedictus Watermeyer(1824 - 1867 ) , a justice and a founding member of the Cape Legislative Assembly , who drew many pictures of succulents housed at theBolus Herbarium .
abstemious : C. atropurpureavar.watermeyeriprefers full sunlight to fond shade . However , vivid good afternoon sunlight on the hottest summer days canburn the leave of the plant . Therefore , a situation with morning Lord’s Day and good afternoon wraith would be perfect . Indoors , place your plant in a window that encounter at least 6 hours of direct sunlight .
Soil : This plant is not particular about ground pH but involve very holey soil with excellent drainage . apply commercial potting soil mixture designated for succulents , ormix your own .
Temperature : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will support short - term freezing , but extremes of insensate or heat energy will cause it to recede foliage and die out . C. atropurpureavar.watermeyerican stand firm temperatures as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° hundred ) .
lachrymation : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and ironical " method acting , where the grime is soaked with piddle , easy drained , and left to dry out before watering again . Reduce lacrimation in winter . Potted plants need more frequent watering than those in the ground .
Fertilizing : C. atropurpureavar.watermeyeridoes not involve much feeding but will benefit from a small amount of organic fertiliser in mid - springiness when it get down actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as needed , sooner in spring , at the first of the period of fighting ontogeny of the industrial plant . check that the soil is dry before you start repot .
Propagation : This succulent is generally started by folio or stem thinning . It can also be grown from seeds . The easiest manner is to propagateC. atropurpureavar.watermeyerifrom a undivided leaf , while using stem cuttings is the fastest way to get a nice - sized flora . These processes are most successful at the beginning of the growing season . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer .
ascertain more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
C. atropurpureavar.watermeyeriis nontoxic to people and pets .
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