Crassula perfoliatavar.minor(Haw . ) G.D.Rowley
Airplane Plant , Propeller Plant , Red Crassula , Scarlet Paintbrush , Sickle - leaf Red Crassula
Crassula falcata , Crassula perfoliatavar.falcata , Larochea falcata , Rochea falcata
Photo by Kumbula Nursery
syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The aboriginal chain of mountains ofCrassula perfoliatavar.minoris from the Groot Winterhoek mountains in the Western Cape and Port Elizabeth ( now Gqeberha ) to Umtata ( now Mthatha ) in the Eastern Cape responsibility ofSouth Africa . It grow on north- , east- and west - facing cliff along dry river valleys .
Crassula perfoliatavar.minor , also known asCrassula falcataorCrassula perfoliatavar.falcata , is an interesting succulent with sickle - shape leaves set in overlapping couple along usually unbranched fore . It can grow up to 2 pes ( 60 centimeter ) tall and produce new shoot at the base . The leafage are green to gray - green , sometimes with red or violet spots . They can measure up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) foresighted and 1.2 inch ( 3 centimeter ) wide .
Photo by Ken
This works is attractive when not blooming but is a show - stopper when its flowers come out , commonly bright red , sometimes pinkish , or seldom white . In summer , the flowers appear in dense , very showy clusters that rise above the foliage . They open slowly and last for nearly a calendar month .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Crassulas are easy to maturate but susceptible tomealy bugsand fungal disease . As with all succulents , overwatering is sure to be disastrous , so err on the side of being too ironic rather than too pixilated . Never let your plant ride in water . If you water from beneath by allowing the works to sit in a saucer , pelt off any supererogatory water after a few minutes .
Photo byKara Nursery
These succulent are in general commence by partitioning , offsets , orleaf cuttings . genus Crassula can be easily distribute from a single leaf . Sprout leave by placing them into apotting mix for succulent , then cover the smasher until they burgeon forth .
Repot as needed , rather during the warm season . To repot yourCrassula , ensure the soil is ironic before repotting , then mildly get rid of the pot . Knock away the old soil from the roots , take out any decayed or dead roots . Treat any cuts with a fungicide . Place the plant in its fresh pot and backfill it with potting soil , spreading the roots as you repot . bequeath the industrial plant dry for a week or so , then begin to body of water thinly to reduce the risk of infection of rootage buncombe .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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