Scientific Name
Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei (Friedr.) Toelken
Synonym(s)
Crassula herrei, Globulea nudicaulis, Globulea nudicaulis var. herrei
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei, also known as Crassula herrei, is a succulent plant with a shrubby habit. It grows up to 10 inches (25 cm) tall. Leaves are green, grey-green to brown, near the apex more or less reddish. They are very thick, usually glabrous, semicircular in cross-section, and can grow up to 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) long.
The flowers are small, greenish, directed upwards, and appear in spring and sometimes again in late summer.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Crassulas are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs 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 covering 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
Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei is native to South Africa (Western Cape to the Orange River).
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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