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Crassula sarcocaulis

Crassula sarcocaulis
Bonsai crassula

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Received well, but waiting to see how it progresses this summer.

Nadine, 17/12/2024

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A shrubby perennial succulent, producing a profusion of bright red flowers in summer.
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -12°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

Crassula sarcocaulis is a curious succulent plant resembling a miniature tree, hence its common name Bonsai crassula. It bears small evergreen spoon-shaped leaves of a tender green colour. An abundance of bright red, then pink flowers, bloom at the end of the branches.

These are drought-resistant plants, but only a few species of which can be grown outdoors all year round.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Habit spreading
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Crassula

Species

sarcocaulis

Family

Crassulaceae

Other common names

Bonsai crassula

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference846271

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Planting and care

Plant in a rock garden, a trough, or a low wall. Choose very dry, poor, sandy, and gravelly soil. In humid regions, cover with a glass panel in winter but allow air to circulate freely.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -12°C (USDA zone 8a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, well-draining

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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