Scientific Name
Crassula fascicularis Lam.
Common Name(s)
Fragrant Crassula, Sweet-scented Crassula
Synonym(s)
Crassula biconvexa, Crassula capitata, Crassula media, Crassula odoratissima, Danielia odoratissima, Danielia versicolor, Dietrichia bicolor, Dietrichia media, Dietrichia odoratissima, Kalosanthes bicolor, Kalosanthes biconvexa, Kalosanthes capitata, Kalosanthes fascicularis, Kalosanthes media, Kalosanthes odoratissima, Larochea fascicularis, Larochea odoratissima, Larochea tiniflora, Rochea bicolor, Rochea biconvexa, Rochea fascicularis, Rochea media, Rochea odoratissima, Sphaeritis biconvexa
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Description
Crassula fascicularis is an erect, sparingly branched succulent shrublet that grows up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall. Leaves are green, lance-shaped with upper face channeled, and up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long. They usually have tiny curved hairs along the margins. Stems are frequently reddish and up to 0.15 inches (0.4 cm) in diameter. Flowers are strongly sweet-scented, white to yellowish-cream, and appear in attractive clusters in spring and early summer. They are tubular, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long, with lobes curled back and often flushed with reddish pink.
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 they are susceptible to mealybugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of 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, make sure to 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 cover the dish until they sprout.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot your Crassula, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill 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.
Origin
This species is native to South Africa (Western Cape).
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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