Crassula fascicularis - Fragrant Crassula

Crassula fascicularis is an erect, succulent shrublet, 150–400 mm high, branching from a slightly woody base. It has sessile (stalkless), narrow lance-shaped, upward-pointing, scarcely fleshy leaves, 20–40 mm long and 2–3 mm broad, on stems that are frequently reddish. They usually have tiny curved hairs along the margins, which give the leaves a silvery edge.

 In spring and early summer (September–November), it has attractive, rounded to flat-topped clusters of cream-coloured to pale yellowish green or rarely white flowers. Each flower is 20–32 mm long, tubular, with lobes curled back, and often flushed with reddish pink. The flowers have no stalk. The base of the floral tube is enclosed in a green or red or red-streaked calyx, which is fringed with tiny white hairs. The flowers are strongly sweet scented, the scent growing even stronger at dusk.
  • Scientific name: Crassula fascicularis Lam.
  • Common Names: White Crassula, Klipblom
  • Synonyms: Crassula biconvexa, Crassula capitata, Crassula media, Crassula odoratissima, Danielia odoratissima, Danielia versicolor, Dietrichia bicolor, Dietrichia media, Dietrichia odoratissima, Kalosanthes bicolor, Kalosanthes biconvexa, Kalosanthes capitata, Kalosanthes fascicularis...
  • Family: Crassulaceae
  • Subfamily: Crassuloideae
  • Genus: Crassula
Origin: Crassula fascicularis is native to South Africa (Western Cape).

Hardiness:
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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