Scientific Name
Crassula 'Petite Bicolor'
Accepted Scientific Name
Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis (Dryand.) Toelken
Synonym(s)
Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Petite Bicolor', Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Little Missy', Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Minima Albovariegata', Crassula pellucida ssp. marginalis 'Minima Variegata', Sedum 'Little Missy', Sedum 'Petite Bicolor',
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Origin
Crassula 'Petite Bicolor' is a dwarf variegated form of Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis.
Description
Crassula 'Petite Bicolor', often erroneously sold as Sedum 'Little Missy', is a mat-forming succulent with loose rosettes of grey-green, broadly ovate to rounded leaves with pink-flushed, pale green margins. The stems can grow up to 2 inches (5 cm) long.
The tiny white and pink flowers have five petals and five stamens and appear in terminal clusters in summer.
Those who wrongly call this plant Sedum 'Little Missy' have not checked its flowers. The flowers of Crassulas have equal numbers of petals and stamens, usually five of each, while those of Sedums have twice as many stamens as petals, usually ten stamens and five petals.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. Overwatering is sure to be fatal, as with all succulents, so err on the side of being too dry rather than too wet. Never let your plant sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, ensure that you pour off any excess water after a few minutes.
These succulents are generally started by division, offsets, or leaf cuttings. Crassulas can be easily propagated from a single leaf. Sprout leaves by placing them into a potting mix for succulents, then covering the dish until they sprout.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot your Crassula, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Crassula.
Links
- Back to genus Crassula
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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