Crassula compactaSchönl .
Crassula compactavar.elatior , Crassula massonioides , Crassula mossiae , Crassula mossii
category : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
A plant in bloom. In habitat, Kaapschehoop, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byCharles Hopkins. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific name " compacta(pronounced kom - PAK - tuh ) " signify " compact " and refers to the compact growth habit of this species .
Crassula compactais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs in the mountainous region of Mpumalanga and Free State state , growing in open patches in moist grassland or often on shallow soil on rocks .
Crassula compactais a dwarf succulent that forms one or two , seldom severalrosettesof fleshy , green to reddish chocolate-brown leafage with dark spots and a impenetrable wrangle of marginalcilia . It can grow up to 8 inch ( 20 centimeter ) marvelous , includinginflorescence . The leaves areovateorobovate , measuring up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) foresightful and 1 in ( 2.5 centimetre ) astray . The honest-to-goodness leaves stay attached to the stems .
Top view of a solitary rosette. In habitat, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byAnn Bradford. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The flowers are sweet perfumed , tubular , white to drub , and appear in a spindle - likethyrsefrom late spring to early gloaming .
Light : C. compactaprefers full sun to partial shade . However , intense good afternoon sun on the spicy summer days canburn the leaves of the plant . Therefore , a place with morning Lord’s Day and afternoon shade would be perfect . Indoors , place your works in a window that receive at least 6 hours of verbatim sun .
dirt : This industrial plant is not fussy about land pH but require very porous soil with excellent drain . Use commercial potting soil mixes designated for succulent , ormix your own .
A small colony of plants. In habitat, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byPieter Kotze. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will stick out short - term freezing , but extremes of cold or heat will cause it to fall back leaves and cash in one’s chips . C. compactacan withstand temperatures as scurvy as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° farad ( -3.9 to 10 ° century ) .
tearing : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method , where the soil is soaked with water , lento drained , and left to dry out out before watering again . Reduce watering in winter . Potted plants take more frequent watering than those in the ground .
Fertilizing : C. compactadoes not need much alimentation but will do good from a small amount of constitutive plant food when it starts actively develop in mid - springiness .
In habitat, Kaapschehoop, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byRichard Gill. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : Repot as require , preferably in outpouring , at the outset of the geological period of active growth of the plant . check that the soil is dry before you begin repotting .
generation : This succulent is generally started by leave of absence or offsets at the starting time of the grow season . C. compactacan also be grow from seeds . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer .
check more atHow to arise and Care for Crassula .
C. compactais non-poisonous to mass and pets .
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