Crassula susannaeRauh & Friedrick
Crassula suzannae
crime syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
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Crassula susannaeis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It is known from one location , west of Soebatsfontein in the Northern Cape province , where it grows on incline among quartzite gravel .
Crassula susannaeis a dwarf , usually much - branchedsucculentthat forms rosettes of smooth , more or less 4 - ranked parting with the upper , exposed surface cover with small papillae . It slowly grows and takes year before the plant satiate a minor deal . The leaves are immature or grey - green to brownish . They are flat , oblong with truncate peak , and can measure up to 0.4 inches ( 1 atomic number 96 ) long and 0.3 inch ( 0.8 cm ) astray . In the habitat , the leaves usually have only their upper gross profit above the soil grade .
The white flowers are tubular and appear in clusters on pubescent stalks that can grow up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) improbable in mid - fall .
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Crassula susannaewas used decennium ago to develop interesting crossbreed , likeCrassula’Celia’andCrassula’Dorothy ' .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° carbon ) .
Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible tomealybugsand fungal diseases . As with all succulent , overwatering is sure to be fatal , so err on the side of being too dry rather than too sloshed . Never let your works sit in water . If you water from at a lower place by allowing the plant life to sit down in a discus , stream off any excess H2O after a few minutes .
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These succulents are generally started by class , showtime , orleaf cuttings . Crassulas can be well spread from a single leaf . Sprout leaves by placing them into apotting mix for succulent , then covering the smasher until they sprout .
Repot as needed , preferably during the warm season . To repot yourCrassula , insure the soil is dry before repotting , then gently take away the mint . Knock away the old soil from the roots , removing any rotted or bushed origin . cover any cuts with a fungicide . Place the plant in its new weed and backfill it with pot grunge , spread the roots as you repot . Leave the plant ironic for a week or so , then water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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