Crassula mesembryanthoides(Haw . ) D.Dietr .
Crassula mesembryanthemoides , Crassula subulata , Crassula trachysantha , Globulea mesembryanthemoides , Globulea mesembryanthoides , Sphaeritis trachysantha
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Photo byPeter Lapshin
The specific name " mesembryanthoides ( mountain - em - bree - an - THOY - deez ) " mean " resembling Mesembryanthemum " and refers to the standardised visual aspect of this species to the flora from the genusMesembryanthemum . The right and commonly used spelling of the name is " mesembryanthemoides , " but because Dinter used the spelling " mesembryanthoides " in his original verbal description , it has to be accepted as correct .
This species is native toSouth Africa . It occurs in Karoo and Valley Bushveld in the Eastern Cape responsibility .
Crassula mesembryanthoides , also known asCrassula mesembryanthemoides , is a little succulent shrub with unripe , fleshy , and haired staunch that move around woody reddish - brown over time . It can grow up to 16 inches ( 40 centimetre ) tall . The leaves are green to yellowish - green and densely covered with flaccid recurved hair . They are ascending , linear - prolate with a pointed tip and can measure up to 0.4 inches ( 2 cm ) long and 0.15 inches ( 0.4 cm ) wide .
The flowers are small , bell - shaped , ashen to emollient - tinge , and appear in clusters at the last of the arm in free fall and winter .
Light : Crassulaplants favour full sun to fond shade . However , intense afternoon sun in the hottest period of summertime canburn the leaves of the plants . MostCrassulas can be get indoors if give enough light .
dirt : They are not particular about dirt pH , butCrassulas call for very poroussoil with excellent drainage .
Hardiness : Crassula mesembryanthoidescan withstand temperature as low-toned as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : These works have distinctive watering pauperism for succulent . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and ironical " method , where the territory is soaked with body of water , slowly run out , and exit to dry out before lacrimation again . Reduce watering in winter .
Fertilizing : Crassulas will profit from a small amount of organic fertiliser in mid - spring when they start actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as need , rather in spring , at the beginning of active growth .
multiplication : Crassulas are generally started by leaves or stem cuttings . They can also begrown from seedsand offsets .
check more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are generally nontoxic to mass and darling .
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