Scientific Name
Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis (Dryand.) Toelken
Synonym(s)
Crassula lineolata, Crassula marginalis, Crassula profusa
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Description
Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis is a low-growing succulent with glabrous, prostrate, or scrambling branches and small fleshy green leaves. It grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Leaves are heart-shaped and more or less fused in pairs to form a disc up to 0.4 inches (1 cm) in diameter. Flowers are white or near white and appear in late spring to early summer.
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 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 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 subspecies is native to South Africa from near George to East London in Western Cape province.
Forms and Hybrids
- Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Rubra'
- Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Variegata'
- Crassula 'Petite Bicolor'
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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