Crassula capensis(L. ) Baill .
Cape Snowdrop
Crassula capensis var . capensis , Crassula septas , Septas capensis
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The specific epithet " capensis " ( pronounced " ka - PEN - sis " ) means " of or from the Cape " and refers to the blood line of this species .
Crassula capensisis aboriginal toSouth Africa(Western Cape ) .
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Crassula capensisis a succulent geophyte with upright halt that develop from ball - mold tubers with fibrous root word . It can hand a height of up to 8 inch ( 20 cm ) and has 2 to 4 pair of leaves develop before or during unfolding . The leafage are green , glabrous , and oviform with scalloped edges . They can value up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) long and up to 2.4 inches ( 6 centimeter ) wide and are attached to the shank by a leafstalk up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) long .
The flowers are white , often tinged pinkish , ace - shape , and can get to a diameter of 0.8 in ( 2 centimeter ) . They appear in clusters on stalks raised above the leaves from wintertime to fountain , and the flower stalk can grow up to 5.2 inches ( 13 cm ) long .
luminosity : Crassulaplants opt full Lord’s Day to partial shade . However , vivid afternoon sun in the hot period of summertime canburn the leave-taking of the plants . MostCrassulas can be grown indoors if given enough lighter .
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land : They are not special about grease pH , butCrassulas require very poroussoil with fantabulous drain .
Hardiness : Crassula capensiscan withstand temperatures as low as 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
Watering : These plant have typical watering pauperism for succulent . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soakage and ironical " method , where the grunge is intoxicate with water , easy enfeeble , and left to dry out before lacrimation again . foreshorten lachrymation in wintertime .
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Fertilizing : Crassulas will benefit from a pocket-sized amount of constituent plant food in mid - spring when they start actively produce .
Repotting : Repot as postulate , preferably in spring , at the beginning of active growth .
Propagation : Crassulas are in general started by leaves or radical cuttings , but they can also begrown from seedsand offset .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are generally atoxic to people and pets .
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