Crassula
( krass - YEW - luh )
Crassula Species and Varietals
Crassula capitella thyrsiflora (Crassula corymbulosa) Gets 6-30 inches tall and a little wider, and has a slightly branching habit. Leaves form in rosettes and are red when grown in poor soil and bright sunlight. White flowers appear in summertime. These plants are frost-sensitive. A popular variety is 'Campfire' (also sold under the names Crassula coccinea and Crassula erusola), which has a spreading growth habit getting 6-12 inches tall with bright green leaves edged orange-red. |
Crassula ovata (Crassula argentea) (Jade Plant)
This species is best when grown in zones 8, 9, 12-24, H1 and H2. This is a great plant for indoors, for containers, or as a landscape shrub in milder climate-regions. This plant has a short trunk, and a branching habit, reaching 9 feet tall and half as wide (though it is usually smaller than this), and leaves are glossy green sometimes with red edges. These plants bloom profusely in fall into springtime. Varieties are outlined below.
This species is best when grown in zones 8, 9, 12-24, H1 and H2. This is a great plant for indoors, for containers, or as a landscape shrub in milder climate-regions. This plant has a short trunk, and a branching habit, reaching 9 feet tall and half as wide (though it is usually smaller than this), and leaves are glossy green sometimes with red edges. These plants bloom profusely in fall into springtime. Varieties are outlined below.
Caring for Crassula
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Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Pages 268 - 269, Crassula
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