What is the difference between Crassula rupestris and Corpuscularia lehmannii?

Friends familiar with succulents have surely heard of both Crassula rupestris and Corpuscularia lehmannii. These two succulents have very different names but look extremely similar, so many people find it a bit hard to tell them apart. So how should we distinguish these two succulent plants? Qinnong Web will take everyone through it today.

To distinguish these two plants, the most intuitive method is by appearance, and then the growing habits of different plants are also different. Qinnong Web also uses these two points as the starting point to introduce the differences between these two plants:

1. Different appearance and characteristics

First, let us introduce Crassula rupestris. Its most obvious feature is that along the leaf edges and on the back there are translucent stripe-like markings visible to the naked eye, so we can identify it by this characteristic. Its flowering period is between January and February every year, and the flowers it produces are a kind of purple flower, very beautiful.

Next are the characteristics of Corpuscularia lehmannii. Corpuscularia lehmannii does not grow very tall and is an evergreen succulent plant. Its leaf flesh is triangular in shape and looks quite distinctive. In winter, it can also produce white, red and light purple flowers. Corpuscularia lehmannii usually has two varieties, differing in the length of the leaves, and in summer both can produce yellow flowers.

2. Different growing habits

The growth of Crassula rupestris requires ensuring the soil's aeration. It needs to be used mixed with peat and coarse-grained stone, and the ratio of the two can be matched at will. In summer, Crassula rupestris enters a dormant stage, so place them in a cool location with good air circulation and just spray water mist on time; in winter, reduce the amount of water and it can overwinter as long as the temperature is not below 0°C.

Corpuscularia lehmannii, however, is relatively drought-tolerant, but it cannot grow in a high-temperature environment, so in summer pay attention to cooling it down, and watering is determined by the soil's own moisture. This plant generally does not enter dormancy in summer, so just place it in a cool, airy indoor environment to grow. The cool-temperature season is when it grows most vigorously, and when it is relatively cold, you can stop watering, which will help it safely get through winter.

Summarizing the above, we find that distinguishing Crassula rupestris and Corpuscularia lehmannii is not very difficult. Qinnong Web has summarized this conclusion for everyone: Crassula rupestris is relatively delicate, short, plump and rounded, and the edges of its leaves are transparent, while Corpuscularia lehmannii can grow taller and longer, and the vertical spacing between its leaves is also greater than that of Crassula rupestris.

The above is the method for distinguishing Crassula rupestris and Corpuscularia lehmannii brought to you by Qinnong Web. I believe that after reading it, everyone can tell these two plants apart very clearly!