Crassula congestaN.E.Br .
Crassula congestasubsp.congesta , Crassula pachyphylla
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Photo byEtwin Aslander
The specific epithet " congesta(pronounced kon - JES - tuh ) " means " garner , accumulated ; compiled " and refers to the very obtusely crowded head of flower .
Crassula congestais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It is restricted to the Western Cape from Touwsrivier to Laingsburg and Little Karoo and grows on gravelly flats and blue-blooded slope on red-hot northern incline .
Crassula congestais a small monocarpic succulent with an erect fore and usually 4 to 5 pairs of leaves . It can develop up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) tall , usually does not separate , and dies after flowering . The farewell are grey to chocolate-brown - green and develop a light wax coating when turn in brilliant light . They are more or less round in crossbreed - section , curved upward , blunt - tumble , valuate up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long and 0.5 inch ( 1.3 cm ) astray .
Photo byEtwin Aslander
In the late decline , Crassula congestaproduces large , rounded heads of hundreds of white , sweetly scented flowers that can originate up to 0.4 inches ( 1 centimetre ) long .
Light : Crassulaplants choose full sun to partial nuance . However , intense afternoon sunlight in the hottest period of summertime canburn the leaves of the plants . MostCrassulas can be grown indoors if given enough light .
Soil : They are not particular about soil pH , butCrassulas require very poroussoil with excellent drain .
Photo byRoy Mottram
Hardiness : Crassula congestacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lacrimation : These plant have typical watering pauperism for succulents . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and juiceless " method , where the grime is surcharge with water , slowly drained , and leave to dry out out before tearing again . Reduce watering in winter .
Fertilizing : Crassulas will gain from a small amount of constitutional fertiliser in mid - spring when they commence actively growing .
Photo byEtwin Aslander
Repotting : Repot as need , preferably in spring , at the rootage of participating ontogeny .
Propagation : Crassulas are generally started by leaves or stem turn cutting . They can also begrown from seedsand offset .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are mostly non-poisonous to people and pets .
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