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Crassula rupestris

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Crassula rupestris is a succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula, native to Namibia in Africa. It grows quickly and is highly adaptable, and it also tolerates partial shade, but it does not like water, so be careful to water sparingly when planting. It is widely cultivated around the world. It is very suitable for planting in arrangements, because its fast growth quickly covers bare patches! Planted alone it looks slightly less impressive, with a single tone, but if you choose the flowering period well, it will look beautiful when paired with others!

Growth Habits

Native to southern Feizhong. It likes warm, dry and bright light conditions, is not cold-hardy, tolerates drought and partial shade, fears waterlogging, and dislikes strong light.

Favorite temperature: 18-24°C

Watering: water once a week during the growing season

Light: bright light

Propagation: cuttings

Pests and diseases: brown spot disease, red spider mite

Combination suggestions: Sempervivum arachnoideum, Sedum japonicum

Care Tips for Crassula rupestris

Potting mix: repot every year in early spring, using a mix of leaf mold, potting soil and coarse sand, with a small amount of bone meal added. In winter it enters a semi-dormant state, and the potting mix should be kept dry.

Watering: water once a week during the growing season, and once every 2-3 weeks at other times, just keeping the soil slightly moist.

Fertilizing: fertilize once a month, using diluted cake fertilizer water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for pot flowers. Do not fertilize in winter.

Pests: when indoor ventilation is poor, the stems and leaves may already be harmed by red spider mite; when this occurs, spray with a 1000-fold dilution of 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate to kill them.

Propagation Methods for Crassula rupestris

Cuttings: rooting is fast and the survival rate is high when done in spring and autumn. Select relatively neat branches with tightly arranged scale-like leaves. Cut them into 12-15 cm lengths, insert them into a sand bed, keep at room temperature 21-24°C, and they will root 20-25 days after insertion; pot them up 1 week later.

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