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| Weight | .200 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 cm |
Crassula pellucida subsp. variegata
R35.00
108 customers bought this
Common name: Calico kitten
- A very colourful succulent with a cascading growth habit
- Attractive heart shaped leaves are variegated with shades of green, red, pink and cream
- Clusters of starry white flowers are borne at the tips of the branches
- Quickly forms a ground hugging carpet
- Great addition in containers. As it grows it will spill over and soften the edge of the container
- Perfect choice for growing in hanging baskets
- A low maintenance and water-wise addition to your garden
- Care level: Easy
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Plant Care:
Tips on how to care for your plant successfully:
Light: Crassula pellucida subsp. variegata is best grown in partial shade. However, the more light this plant receives, the more the pink and red colour of the foliage will intensify.
Soil: Crassula are not fussy regarding their soil conditions, but they do require a fast draining soil.
Potting: Crassula grow well in containers. Best grown in shallow containers. Always ensure that a free draining potting medium is used. We recommend a good quality potting mix with the addition of fine gravel and perlite to improve the drainage. Re-potting of plants is best done in spring, the beginning of the growing period.
Temperature: Most Crassula can tolerate minimum winter temperatures as low as 0 degrees Celsius.
Watering: Water the plant thoroughly. Allow the plant to drain, then allow the plant to dry out before watering again. Your plant should never stand in a drip tray with water after watering for any length of time. It is always best to pour this excess water off. Frequency of watering is always the most difficult cultural point to advise on as there are so many variables which influence it. When in doubt as to whether to water or not it is probably best to rather let the plant dry for another day or two and then water it as over-watering can kill your plant very quickly. Under slightly drier conditions the colour of the foliage will intensify.
Fertiliser: Crassula will benefit from applications of a balanced water-soluble fertiliser during spring and summer. Always use a very dilute solution of ¼ to ½ of the recommended dilution rate.
Please Note:
The plant is currently growing in a 7.5 cm plastic pot. Although our plants are grown under the same conditions and we carefully handpick your plant to ensure the best quality possible, no two plants are identical. Also the colours of plants can vary according to the season. The plant supplied will be similar to the plant photographed. Although we take extra care when packing our plants, these plants are fragile and some of the segments of their stem may become detached during transit.
