Crassula 'Rosa Marina' | World of Succulents

Scientific Name

Crassula 'Rosa Marina'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula

Description

Crassula 'Rosa Marina' is an attractive, succulent perennial with leaves that are closely appressed around the stem, forming clear, 4-angled columns. The new leaves at the apex are oblique, sometimes tinged deep red and thus even more colorful than the rest of the plant. The stems are hardly visible as the plant is offsetting freely from the base. The flowers resemble those of Crassula elegans.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

Photo by Corrado Coccorese

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 'Rosa Marina' is a hybrid by Corrado Coccorese created in 2010. While one parent almost certainly is Crassula elegans, the other is less certain, possibly Crassula marchandii or Crassula columella.