Crassula dejecta also known as Crassula undulata, is a neat, densely branched, upright perennial shrublet, 400 mm tall. The leaves are slightly fleshy, often tinged red, with a row of rounded, bead-like hairs on the margins that give the leaves a silvery edge but which one needs a magnifying lens to see properly. There are also small downward-pointing hairs on the young branches that give the stems a silvery dusting and which one also needs a magnifying lens to see properly. The leaves are opposite, more or less the same length on the whole plant, and arranged densely in neat rows up the stems, giving a tidy, geometric effect. The flowers are white, sometimes tinged pink, with red sepals, red ovaries that color the center of the open flowers red and red anthers that age to brown.
How to Grow and Care
Crassula is a simply magnificent succulent plant family that is perfectly suited to growing indoors. Care, from repotting to pruning and watering, is easy.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot your Crassula, 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.
Hardiness:
Hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin: Crassula dejecta is native to South Africa.
Soil: Crassula plants need very well draining soil, but they are not particular about soil pH. Sandy or even rocky soil is fine.
Water: As succulents, they don't need frequent watering, since they store it in their leaves. If they are left to sit in wet soil, their roots will rot. During cooler months, give them a good drenching and then allow the soil to dry out, before watering again. Crassula plants go dormant when the temperature gets hot in summer and need even less water.
Feeding: Feed sparingly. You can give your plants a little organic fertilizer in mid-spring, as they start actively growing.
- Scientific Name: Crassula dejecta Jacq.
- Common Names: Doily Crassula
- Synonyms: Crassula alba, Crassula albiflora, Crassula microsquamata, Crassula undulata, Curtogyne albiflora, Curtogyne dejecta, Curtogyne undata, Curtogyne undosa, Curtogyne undulata, Rochea albiflora, Rochea dejecta, Rochea undulata
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Subfamily: Crassuloideae
- Genus: Crassula
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How to Grow and Care
Crassula is a simply magnificent succulent plant family that is perfectly suited to growing indoors. Care, from repotting to pruning and watering, is easy.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot your Crassula, 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.
Hardiness:
Hardiness zone 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin: Crassula dejecta is native to South Africa.
Soil: Crassula plants need very well draining soil, but they are not particular about soil pH. Sandy or even rocky soil is fine.
Water: As succulents, they don't need frequent watering, since they store it in their leaves. If they are left to sit in wet soil, their roots will rot. During cooler months, give them a good drenching and then allow the soil to dry out, before watering again. Crassula plants go dormant when the temperature gets hot in summer and need even less water.
Feeding: Feed sparingly. You can give your plants a little organic fertilizer in mid-spring, as they start actively growing.
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