Crassula rupestris

The genus and family of Crassula rupestris

Crassula rupestris is a succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae, genus Crassula, native to southern Africa.

It readily forms clusters, with slender columnar stems that are pale green, and in cool seasons it turns red in sunlight.

The ecological characteristics of Crassula rupestris

Crassula rupestris likes warm, dry, and sunny environments.

It is afraid of low temperatures and frost and snow, tolerates partial shade, and in winter the temperature should not be lower than 5°C.

It has low requirements for soil, and peat soil mixed with coarse sand is best.

The leaf margins of Crassula rupestris are slightly yellow or slightly red, and the leaf shape resembles a miniature liuqin or a spoon.

The propagation methods of Crassula rupestris

Propagation is mainly done by cuttings, which can be carried out throughout the year, with faster rooting and a higher survival rate in spring and autumn.

Select relatively neat branches and leaves, insert them into a sand pot, and about 20-25 days after insertion they will root; when the roots are 2-3 cm long, they can be potted up.