Scientific Name
Crassula sarmentosa 'Comet'
Common Name(s)
Variegated Trailing Jade Plant
Synonym(s)
Crassula sarmentosa 'Variegata'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Origin
Crassula sarmentosa 'Comet' is a cultivar of Crassula sarmentosa with variegated foliage.
Description
Crassula sarmentosa 'Comet', also known as Crassula sarmentosa 'Variegata', is an attractive succulent with reddish trailing branches that bear mid-green leaves with cream to yellow, finely serrated margins. It grows quickly, branching from the base. The stems can reach up to 3 feet (90 cm) in length. The leaves are elliptic to lance-shaped, measuring up to 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) long and 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) wide. They are brighter green with red highlights along the margins in full sun.
Terminal rounded compact panicles of pink buds open to tinged pink, white flowers in mid-winter.
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 of water, ensure 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, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing 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.
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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