Crassula corallinasubsp.macrorrhizaToelken
Creusa corallinasubsp.macrorrhiza
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Photo byEtwin Aslander
The subspecific name " macrorrhiza " ( enunciate mak - roh - RY - zuh ) means " large ancestor " and look up to the tuberous root of this race .
Crassula corallinasubsp.macrorrhizais native to southernNamibiaandSouth Africa(Northern Cape ) .
Crassula corallinasubsp.macrorrhizais a minor succulent with a tuberous main radical and short , tumid , or longer decumbent or prostrate branches . The tuber can reach a diam of 0.5 in ( 1.3 cm ) . The leaves are grey - unripe to gray-haired - brown with a blanched waxy coat , usually with a rounded tip , and can measure up to 0.2 inch ( 0.5 cm ) long .
Photo byChris Rodgerson
The modest , star - shaped bloom are creamy - blanched or jaundiced and seem in short panicles from spring to mid - summer .
Light : Crassulaplants favor full sun to partial shade . However , acute afternoon sun in the hottest period of the summer canburn the leaves of the plants . MostCrassulas can be grown indoors if given enough light .
Soil : They are not finicky about soil pH , butCrassulas demand very poroussoil with excellent drainage .
Photo byChris Rodgerson
Hardiness : Crassula corallinasubsp.macrorrhizacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : These plants have typical watering needs for succulents . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method , where the soil is soaked with water , slow drained , and depart to dry out out before watering again . trim back watering in wintertime .
fecundate : Crassulas will profit from a small amount of organic fertilizer in mid - spring when they start up actively growing .
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Repotting : Repot as needed , sooner in spring , at the first of active growth .
Propagation : Crassulas are generally started by leaves or stem cuttings . They can also begrown from seedsand offsets .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are generally nontoxic to citizenry and pets .
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