Crassula tecta – Lizard Skin Crassula

Crassula tecta is a small and attractive perennial species with obtuse, greyish-green, thick leaves 20-30 mm long densely covered with ash coloured papillae resembling the scales of a butterfly's wing. It is somewhat more succulent than other members of the genus Crassula. Growth is not very fast, but eventually low compact clumps up to 5 cm tall and 6 cm wide, are formed which are entirely different from any of the other crassulas. The flowers are tiny, white, 5-petalled cups, each petal up to 0.16 inch (4 mm) long and recurved at the tip, and the anthers are yellow. Plants in the wild usually have only one glomerule per peduncle, but plants in cultivation can sometimes exhibit up to 3 clusters.

Scientific Name: Crassula tecta Thunb.
Common Names: Lizard Skin Crassula, Lizard Skin
Synonyms: Crassula decipiens
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula

Origin:
Crassula tecta native to South Africa (Cape Province).

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

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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.

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.

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.

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