Crassula badspoortensisvan Jaarsv .
kinfolk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
This species is autochthonal to a small expanse nearCalitzdorpin Western Cape , South Africa , in the main growing on quartzitic sandstone cliffs .
Photo byJacquie Koutsoudis
Crassula badspoortensisis a small , sparsely branched succulent shrub with spreading stems that become pendulous and boneheaded , fleshy , broadlyovateleaves . It develop up to 4 inches ( 10 curium ) magniloquent with a spread of 16 inches ( 40 curium ) . root word are about 0.15 inches ( 0.4 cm ) in diameter with up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) longinternodes . Leaves are smooth , glaucous to whitish - green , unconditional to slenderly biconvex , up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 curium ) long , and nearly equal in width . Theinflorescencesare short roundedthyrsesup to 1.6 inch ( 4 cm ) tall and 2.6 inches ( 6.5 cm ) in diameter . Flowers are white , asterisk - shaped , 5 - merous , and appear in summer and fall .
The specific epithet " badspoortensis(bads - poort - nut - SI ) " means " Of or from Badspoort " and refer to Badspoort ( gorge in Western Cape , South Africa ) , where this species was first name in 2001 .
wakeful : C. badspoortensisprefers full Lord’s Day to fond shade . However , acute afternoon sun in the hot period of summer canburn the leaf of the plant . Therefore , a place with sunup Lord’s Day and afternoon shade would be perfect . Indoors , place your plants in a window where they pick up at least 6 hours of direct sunlight .
dirt : This plant is not particular about soil pH but requires very porous soil with first-class drain . Use commercial potting grunge intermixture designated for consumption with succulents ormix your own .
Hardiness : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will tolerate some little - term freeze , but extremum of cold or heat will make it to lose foliage and die . C. badspoortensiscan withstand temperature as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : Avoidoverwateringby using the " soak and ironical " method , where the soil is soaked with weewee , slowly drained , and result to dry out before watering again . shorten lachrymation in wintertime . pot plants require more frequent watering than those in the terra firma .
fertilise : C. badspoortensisdoes not need much feeding but will benefit from a minuscule amount of organic fertilizer in mid - spring when it jump actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the rootage of the catamenia of active growth . check that the stain is dry before you get repot .
extension : This succulent is broadly speaking set out by leaves or base cuttings . It can also be grow from seeds and offsets . The easiest elbow room is to propagateC. badspoortensisfrom a exclusive leaf , while using stem clipping is the fastest fashion to get a comely - sized plant . These process are most successful if done at the beginning of the flora ’s active outgrowth period . Sow the seeds in the leaping or summer . propagate by dividing offsets is very light because the parent plant has already done most of the employment for you .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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