How to grow Crassula 'Tom Thumb' in summer so it bursts into a full pot? Sharing practical care tips

The shape of the Crassula 'Tom Thumb' succulent takes on the look of a string of coins, and if you look closely, you will also find that its small flowers are very beautiful, showing a white color. Moreover, Crassula 'Tom Thumb' grows very fast, and before you know it, it has filled its pot, and a Crassula 'Tom Thumb' that has filled its pot is truly very beautiful.

Tips for handling a Crassula 'Tom Thumb' that has filled its pot:

Beheading and cuttings

Beheading and cuttings is, for getting Crassula 'Tom Thumb' to fill its pot, the fastest method found in research so far. Beheading and cuttings can increase the overall density of Crassula 'Tom Thumb', and once the density increases, it will naturally fill its pot.

Before beheading Crassula 'Tom Thumb', you should first prepare a pair of scissors. If you find that the plant is growing rather crooked, or growing in a way that begs to be smacked, or you simply don't like a particular head, you can cut that head off. If you find black rot on a head of Crassula 'Tom Thumb', cut down to a spot away from the black-rot part; the black-rot part cannot be kept, and if you find any part infected by bacteria, that cannot be kept either.

After beheading, you must take Crassula 'Tom Thumb' outside into the sun to prevent wound infection. Once the wound has healed, you can carry out cuttings, and the method used can be the air-rooting method.

First, prepare a flower pot; next, place the head cut from Crassula 'Tom Thumb' upside down on the soil. The advantage of placing it this way is that it keeps Crassula 'Tom Thumb' growing well and prevents an undesirable growth direction.

Another thing you can do is place the cut-off head on top of an empty bottle. Since the plant has not yet grown roots, what you need to pay attention to at this time is that the cut head must be placed in a clearly lit spot, but note that it must be indirect scattered light. Since the plant has no roots at this time, it can only absorb the water vapor inside the bottle to grow. Once the cut head's roots have developed well, you can move it into a flower pot to grow.

Now that you understand the tips for getting Crassula 'Tom Thumb' to fill its pot, next we will bring you the things to pay attention to in summer

Special precautions in summer: 1. Crassula 'Tom Thumb' is a plant that likes sunlight. In summer, it should be placed in a sunny spot, but note that it should be placed in indirect scattered light.

2. Crassula 'Tom Thumb' likes a moist environment, so when watering, you should keep the soil in a moist state. During the hot summer heat, the frequency of watering can be increased, but note that Crassula 'Tom Thumb' must not be left in a waterlogged state, to prevent the plant from rotting roots due to waterlogging.

3. The soil for growing Crassula 'Tom Thumb' can be garden soil, but this is not the most ideal soil. The best is to use peat mixed with perlite, so as to make the most suitable soil for Crassula 'Tom Thumb' to grow.