Crassula spathulataThunb .
Spathula - leaf Crassula
Septimia spathulata
Photo byVítor Maia
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The specific epithet " spathulata(spath - yoo - LAY - tuh ) " means " spatula-shaped , spatula - like " and refers to the shape of the leave-taking .
Crassula spathulatais native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape , Western Cape , and KwaZulu - Natal ) .
Crassula spathulatais a low - grow succulent with prostrate or scrambling , sparsely branched stalk and small spatula - shaped leaves . The shank are lissome , often quadrangular , and can grow up to 32 in ( 80 cm ) long . The leaves are green to yellowish - green and have flyspeck rounded tooth along the margins , often tinge red . They can assess up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 atomic number 96 ) long and 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) wide and are tie to the stem by a leafstalk up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 atomic number 96 ) long .
The flowers are star - shaped , white , often tinged red , and come along on branched inflorescences , usually from summertime to fall .
luminosity : Crassulaplants prefer full sunlight to partial spook . However , intense good afternoon Dominicus in the hot period of summer canburn the leave of the plants . Nevertheless , mostCrassulas can be grown indoors if turn over enough light .
Soil : They are not especial about soil pH , butCrassulas require very poroussoil with splendid drainage .
Hardiness : Crassula spathulatacan withstand temperatures as scummy as 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b .
lachrymation : These plants have typical watering needs for succulents . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method acting , where the land is soaked with water , slowly drained , and left to dry out before watering again . dilute watering in winter .
Fertilizing : Crassulas will benefit from a pocket-size amount of constitutive fertilizer in mid - outflow when they commence actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the beginning of alive growth .
Propagation : Crassulas are loosely start by leave or root cuttings . They can also begrown from seedsand first .
find out more atHow to arise and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are broadly speaking nontoxic to people and ducky .
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