Crassula sarcocaulis 'Ken Aslet' (Ken Aslet Bonsai Crassula) - A low fast growing and contorted selection of Crassula sarcocaulis, which itself is a small shrub from South Africa. Like the species this plant gets a fattened trunk with peeling bark, narrow green succulent leaves and terminal clusters of reddish pink flowers in late spring and early summer.
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 USDA zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
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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- Scientific Name: Crassula sarcocaulis ‘Ken Aslet’
- Common Names: Ken Aslet Bonsai Crassula
- 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 USDA zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
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.
- ALSO READ some more info HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA
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