Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflora(Thunb . ) Toelken
Pagoda Village , Red Pagoda , Shark ’s Tooth Crassula
Crassula corymbulosa , Crassula thyrsiflora , Purgosea thyrsiflora , Turgosea thyrsiflora
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflorais aboriginal toNamibiaandSouth Africa(Eastern Cape , Free State , KwaZulu - Natal , Northern Cape , Western Cape ) .
Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflorais a small , middle - catch succulent with pinkish - red little potato that become stack in a pagoda form and turn red . The stem turn can grow to about 8 inches ( 20 cm ) long .
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The tiny , white flowers appear at the conclusion of unbranched , spike - like inflorescences in summertime and gloam .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° atomic number 9 ( -6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Crassulas are well-off to grow but susceptible tomealybugsand fungal diseases . As with all succulent , overwatering is fatal , so err on the side of being too dry rather than too wet . Never let your plant sit in weewee . If you water from below by allowing the plant to ride in a saucer , swarm off any supererogatory water after a few minutes .
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These succulent are in general started by segmentation , offsets , orleaf cuttings . Crassulas can be easily propagated from a single leafage . Sprout leaves by placing them into apotting mix for succulent , then covering the dish antenna until they burgeon forth .
Repot as need , preferably during the warm season . To repot yourCrassula , ensure the soil is teetotal before repotting , then gently remove the muckle . bump away the old soil from the roots , removing any rotted or dead root . Treat any cuts with a fungicide . lay the plant in its new pot and backfill it with pot soil , start the roots as you repot . get out the plant dry for a week or so , then water softly to reduce the risk of root decomposition .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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