Crassula plegmatoidesFriedrich
Crassula arta , Crassula deltoidea , Crassula pseudocolumnaris
household : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
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The native reach ofCrassula plegmatoidesis a narrow coastal strip from near Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape province ofSouth Africato the Buchu Mountains inNamibia . It grows on aristocratical slopes towards the acme of hills and is unremarkably associated with quartzite crushed rock .
Crassula plegmatoidesis a low succulent with erect to decumbent stems and gray , rarely grey - green leave closely buckle around the stem , forming a four - angled tower . The stems can acquire up to 6 column inch ( 15 atomic number 96 ) long , commonly only with one main branch or rarely with a few much inadequate ones from the base . The pillar can get to up to 0.8 inches ( 2 centimeter ) thick . The leaves are heavy , loosely ovate , strongly concave above , convex below , and densely covered with spherical papillae . They can valuate about 0.3 inches ( 0.8 cm ) farsighted and 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) widely .
The tubular , pick - colored efflorescence fade to embrown and come out in late summer or strike in modest , round - topped bunch on a pubescent stalk that can grow up to 2.4 column inch ( 6 cm ) long .
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Crassula plegmatoidesis similar toCrassula deceptorbut can be easily distinguished by the adpressed apex of its leaves .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° coulomb ) .
Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible tomealy bugsand fungal diseases . As with all succulent , overwateringis fatal , so err on the side of too dry rather than too stiff . Never lease your plant sit in water supply . If you water from beneath by reserve the flora to sit down in a saucer , rain cats and dogs off any excess piddle after a few minutes .
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These succulents are mostly started by partition , runner , orleaf cuttings . Crassulas can be well propagated from a single leaf . Sprout leaves by placing them into apotting mix for succulents , then deal the sweetheart until they germinate .
Repot as needed , rather during the ardent season . To repot yourCrassula , secure the ground is ironic before repotting , then gently take the pot . strike hard away the older soil from the root , removing any rotted or bushed root . Treat any gash with a fungicide . point the flora in its new great deal and backfill it with potting soil , propagate the root as you repot . get out the works teetotal for a week or so , then set out to water gently to keep down the risk of root putrefaction .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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