Crassula pellucida

Scientific Name

Crassula pellucida L.

Synonym(s)

Crassula pellucida subsp. pellucida

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula

Description

Crassula pellucida is a beautiful succulent that spreads into mats of beautiful geometric foliage. The leaves are small, ovate to elliptic, and paired along lax stems. They are green, sometimes with brown stripes, and have colorless or red margins.

The flowers are small, up-facing, star-shaped, white, sometimes tinged pink, and appear in spring and sporadically at other times of the year.

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 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, ensure 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 cover 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, and remove 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 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 pellucida is native to southeast Africa.

Subspecies, Forms, and Hybrids

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