Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemon(Schönl . & Baker fil . ) Toelken
Crassula cathcartensis , Crassula ernestii , Crassula pachystemon
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
A plant with flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The varietal epithet " pachystemon(pak - ee - STEE - mon ) " means " thick stamen " and refer to the flowers with stout stamen .
Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemonis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs in crack on rock rock outcrop and often among boulders in the northern portion of the Eastern Cape province , but normally slightly further south thanCrassula lanuginosavar.lanuginosa , in the main between Graaff - Reinet , Somerset East , and Queenstown ( formally Komani ) .
Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemonis a small succulent with prostrate to decumbent branches with hairy leaves andinternodesusually seeable . The branches can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) long . The leaf are elliptic toobovate , flatten out to somewhat convex on both surfaces , usuallyobtuseto rounded or rarelyacuteat theapex , covered with recurved and more or less appressed hair , andciliausually longer along margin . They can measure up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long and 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) wide .
Potted plants. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Derivative of a photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Theinflorescencewith 7 to 15 white to cream - colored , sessileor almost sessile flowers appears in winter and early summertime .
commonly , the two diversity ofCrassula lanuginosacan be distinguished by the size of the leaves . Crassula lanuginosavar.lanuginosahas small , lance - shape leaves with acutely acute apex and long apical cilia .
calorie-free : C. lanuginosavar.pachystemonprefers full Lord’s Day to fond specter . However , acute good afternoon sunlight in the hottest stop of summer canburn the leaves of the plant life . Therefore , a place with morning sun and afternoon nicety would be everlasting . Indoors , place your plant in a window that get at least 6 hour of direct sunlight .
Close-up of flowers in various stages of opening. Derivative of a photo by Thomas Delange viaInternational Crassulaceae Network.
stain : This plant is not peculiar about soil pH but requires very holey soil with splendid drain . practice commercial potting grunge mix designate for succulent , ormix your own .
Temperature : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will tolerate short - condition freezing , but extreme of cold or heat will do it to lose leaves and die . C. lanuginosavar.pachystemoncan withstand temperatures as grim as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
lacrimation : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soakage and juiceless " method acting , where the territory is soaked with water system , slowly drained , and leave to dry out out before watering again . Reduce watering in winter . pot plants require more frequent watering than those in the earth .
Top view of a potted plant. Private collection, Skopje, North Macedonia. Derivative of a photo by Lence Veljanovska Mrgja. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : C. lanuginosavar.pachystemondoes not need much alimentation but will do good from a small amount of organic plant food in mid - spring when it starts actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the beginning of the active growth period . Make certain the soil is dry before you begin repotting .
Propagation : This succulent is in general started by foliage or stem cutting . It can also be grown from seeds and offsets . The easy way is to propagateC. lanuginosavar.pachystemonfrom a undivided leaf while using stem cuttings is the fastest way to get a decent - sized plant . These processes are most successful at the showtime of the plant ’s dynamic growth period . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer . spread by divide showtime is easy because the parent plant has already done most of the work for you .
see more atHow to uprise and Care for Crassula .
C. lanuginosavar.pachystemonis nontoxic to mass and pets .
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