Crassula pyramidalis '' Pagoda Mini Jade ''

Crassula are succulent, herbaceous plants. Some varieties are suitable for rock gardens in mild regions as long as the soil is well drained. The thick leaves are often covered with hair or 'meal' and the flowers are generally small in size and borne on terminal panicles. Crassulas can easily be grown from leaf cuttings.

  
  1. Scientific Name: Crassula pyramidalis Thunb
  2. Synonyms: Tetraphyle quadrangula.Purgosea pyramidalis.Don Crassula quadrangula (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Endl. & Walp.Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. var. ramosa SchönlandTetraphyle pyramidalis 
  3. Family: Crassulaceae
  4. Subfamily: Crassuloideae
  5. Genus: CRASULA 



 Description:

 Crassula pyramidalis is a small, sparingly clustering succulent or small shrub,  up to 6 inches (10 cm) tall. Leaves are tightly packed, 4-ranked, triangular-ovate, up to 0.4 inches (1 cm) long, and up to 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) wide. Flowers are white to cream-pink, up to 0.4 inches (1 cm) across, and appear in dense terminal clusters in mid-spring to summer. It has interesting “leaves” that are pressed tightly against the stem forming a quadrangular column. Makes unusual micro mini indoor Bonsai or houseplant.
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Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

 How to grow and care

 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...- Learn more at  HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA  


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