Crassula biplanataHaw .
Crassula fruticulosa , Crassula kuhnii , Crassula punctulata , Creusa biplanata , Creusa biplanatavar.punctulata
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
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The specific epithet " biplanata " ( pronounced by - plan - AY - tuh ) means " with both faces flat " and refers to the flat control surface of the leaves .
Crassula biplanatais native toSouth Africa(Cape Provinces ) .
Crassula biplanatais a small succulent with a passably swollen main stem and slurred , unripened to reddish - greenish , upright or decumbent branch covered with short papillae . It can grow up to 1 foot ( 30 cm ) grandiloquent . The older branches are placid , with chocolate-brown barque and sometimes with aerial root . The leave are thick , fleshy , gig - mold , and can reach a length of up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) . They are gullible and often covered with white bloom .
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The flowers are tubular , white to creamy - white , and appear in obtuse , flat - top out clusters from mid to later summertime .
Because its leaf are covered with a whitened peak , Crassula biplanatais often incorrectly labeled asCrassula pruinosa .
Light : Crassulaplants prefer full sun to partial shade . However , vivid afternoon sun in the hottest summer canburn the leaf of the plants . MostCrassulas can be grown indoors if given enough light .
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Soil : They are not particular about soil pH , butCrassulas require very poroussoil with excellent drain .
Hardiness : Crassula biplanatacan withstand temperature as humiliated as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : These plants have typical lachrymation needs for succulents . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method acting , where the soil is soaked with water , slowly drained , and leave to dry out before watering again . scale down watering in winter .
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Fertilizing : Crassulas will benefit from a small amount of organic fertilizer in mid - spring when they start actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as involve , rather in spring , at the beginning of the growing season .
Propagation : Crassulas are in general started by leaves or base cuttings . They can also begrown from seedsand offsets .
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Crassulaplants are in the main non-poisonous to people and pets .
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