Crassula corallinaThunb .
Coral Crassula , Coral Stonecrop
Crassula corallinasubsp.corallina , Crassula dasyphylla , Crassula simiana , Creusa corallina , Tetraphyle corallina
Photo byGigi Laidler
folk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The specific epithet " corallina(kor - al - LIN - a ) " means " coral - same " and refers to the leaves that have a coral - like show .
Crassula corallinais native to southwesternNamibiaandSouth Africa(from Free State and Eastern Cape to Richtersveld in Northern Cape ) .
Crassula corallinais a lush plant with ramate erect or procumbent stems that turn up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) long , root at the nodes . The thick-skulled overweight leaves are warty , unripened , grey - green to grizzly - brown , with a white waxy covering at the peak . They are obovate to oval-shaped , rhombic in cross - incision , assess 0.2 in ( 0.5 cm ) retentive and 0.15 column inch ( 0.4 centimetre ) wide .
The blossom are urn - shaped , white or emollient - colored , with petals fused at the alkali and recurved tips . They appear in terminal bunch from bound to mid - summertime .
twinkle : Crassulaplants favour full sun to partial wraith . However , intense afternoon Lord’s Day in the hottest period of summer canburn the leaves of the plants . Nevertheless , mostCrassulas can be arise indoors if make enough light .
Soil : They are not particular about soil pH , butCrassulas take very poroussoil with excellent drainage .
Hardiness : Crassula corallinacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : These industrial plant have typical watering needs for succulents . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and teetotal " method acting , where the dirt is soaked with water , slowly drained , and left to dry out before watering again . Reduce watering in wintertime .
Fertilizing : Crassulas will profit from a small amount of organic fertilizer in mid - spring when they start actively grow .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in leaping , at the beginning of active growth .
Propagation : Crassulas are generally set out by leaves or stem cuttings . They can also begrown from seedsand offset .
find out more atHow to originate and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are generally nontoxic to people and ducky .
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