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CrassulaFamily: Crassulaceae.
| Crassula arborescens Willd. |
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Genus of about 150 species of annual and perennial succulents and evergreen, succulent shrubs and subshrubs, ranging from dwarf to tall, tree-like plants, and found in dry to moist, high to low areas in Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. There are no typical foliage or growth characteristics to help you identify a plant is a Crassula. Leaves range from scale-like to several inches long, growth habit from sprawling to stiffly erect and leaf colour from grey to red. One of the most popular is Crassula argentea with its tree-like trunk growing 3 ft or more. C. arborescens is rather similar, but the leaves are less rounded and are greyish colour.
Do not let temperatures drop below 45 degrees. If repotting is necessary do it as new growth commences. Allow the soil to become quite dry after repotting. |
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| Growing conditions |
Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth from spring to autumn - minimum 50F in winter.Semi-shade or bright light. Some shade in summer may be necessary. Grow in standard cactus potting mix. |
Keep compost moist at all time. In winter water very infrequently, once every 1-2 months. No need to mist the leaves. |
Propagation is by stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. Use the previous season's growth and allow the cuttings to dry in air for several days. Insert the cuttings in the medium only as far as needed to hold them in place. Leaf cuttings may be used but the resulting plants will be smaller. Sow seed at 59-64 F (15-18 C) in early spring. |
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