What are the other names for Crassula mesembryanthemoides? Get to know its alternative names
Crassula mesembryanthemoides, also known as 'Silver Arrow', is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula. It likes warm, dry and sunny environments, fears low temperatures and frost and snow, tolerates partial shade, and has no obvious dormant period. Its place of origin is southern Africa and South Africa. It has a brief dormancy in high summer temperatures, and winter is its growing season.
Growing habits of Crassula mesembryanthemoides
Native to South Africa. It likes warm, dry and sunny environments. Tolerant of drought and partial shade, afraid of waterlogging, and avoid strong light.
Favorite temperature: 18-24°C
Watering: water once a week during the growing season
Light: full sun
Propagation: cuttings
Pests and diseases: anthracnose
Combination suggestions: Sempervivum 'Othello', 'Black Prince'
Care tips for Crassula mesembryanthemoides
Repot every year in early spring. When the plant grows too tall, prune or pinch off the growing tips to lower the plant's shape, and use the cut top stems for cuttings. In spring and autumn, when light is abundant and the temperature difference is large, the leaf color turns red. It can be grown in water culture; in spring, cut 10-15 cm long branches, insert them in water or sand, and after rooting in 2-3 weeks, transfer them to a glass bottle to grow.
Watering: water once a week during the growing season, and once every 2-3 weeks at other times.
Potting soil: during the high-temperature summer dormancy and the semi-dormant state in winter, keep the potting soil dry.
Fertilizing: fertilize once a month with diluted cake fertilizer water or "Huiyou" 15-15-30 special fertilizer for potted flowers; do not fertilize in winter.
Propagation methods of Crassula mesembryanthemoides
Cuttings: cut plump top stems and leaves, 3-4 cm long, insert them into a sand bed, keep the room temperature at 18-20°C, and after rooting in 2 weeks, pot them up.
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