Crassula nemorosa

Crassula nemorosa is a small plant up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, which grows mainly in rock crevices. The succulent leaves are maximum 0.4 inch (1 cm) in diameter, but often closer to 0.2 inch (5 mm). The stems are up to 4 inches (10 cm) high, including the raceme. It blooms in winter to spring and sporadically after rains.



Scientific Name
Crassula nemorosa (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl.

Synonyms
Crassula coerulescens, Crassula confusa, Crassula nivalis, Petrogeton nemorosum, Petrogeton nivale, Septas nemorosa

Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae 
Genus: CRASULA

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Hardiness

USDA hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

How to Grow and Care

Caring for Crassula  

• Crassula are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases.
• As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet.
• Never let your Crassula sit in water.
• If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.
• Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot.
• Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide.
• Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot.
• Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
• Crassula are generally started by division, offsets or leaf cuttings.
• Plants can be easily propagated from a single leaf: sprout leaves by placing them into a succulent or cacti mix, then covering the dish until they sprout.

When cutting a leaf for propagation, try to gently cut as a whole. I.e. no part of the leaf should be left on the stem. This is to increase the chances of successful propagation.

After collecting leaves, callous over for a day or two. Then place the leaves on a well-draining soil having neutral PH (6.6 - 7.3). Like the stem cutting, place the cut section of the leaf in the soil.

Propagating by leaf-cutting is not recommended for beginners as it is a little difficult. So they should stick with stem cuttings... - Learn more at  HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA  

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Red leaves, on the other hand, are not a sign of illness, but completely normal for some varieties and species. The leaf color comes from intense sunshine.

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