Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David '
Crassula’David '
menage : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Winter colors. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' is a mannikin ofCrassula lanuginosavar.pachystemoncollected by David Cumming in South Africa in the 1980s . It was named for him by Rudolf Schulz .
Crassula lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' , also betray asCrassula’David ' , is a small , compact succulent with carmine branches and dark green leaves with hunky-dory , blanched hairs along the margins and more or less on the low aerofoil . The outgrowth are fleshy , prostratetodecumbent , and can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long . The fleshy leave of absence are disk - shaped and turn red as the weather condition incur cool .
The white flowers appear in cluster on short stem in wintertime and early summertime .
Potted plants at Giromagi Nursery, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. Derivative of a photo byGiromagi. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
tripping : C. lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' prefers full sun to partial shade . However , intense good afternoon sun in the hottest period of summer canburn the farewell of the works . Therefore , a shoes with forenoon sun and afternoon nuance would be perfect . Indoors , place your plant in a window that receives at least 6 hours of unmediated sunlight .
Soil : This flora is not particular about soil pH but require very porous dirt with excellent drainage . habituate commercial-grade potting dirt mixes designated for succulents ormix your own .
Temperature : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will tolerate short - terminus freezing , but extreme of cold or hotness will get it to lose parting and go bad . C. lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' can withstand temperatures as abject as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Close-up of flowers and buds. Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lachrymation : Avoidoverwateringby using the " soak and wry " method , where the soil is soaked with piddle , slow drained , and leave to dry out out before watering again . Reduce lacrimation in winter . pot plants command more frequent watering than those in the undercoat .
Fertilizing : C. lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' does not necessitate much feeding but will gain from a small amount of organic plant food in mid - spring when it starts actively grow .
Repotting : Repot as necessitate , preferably in spring , at the beginning of the participating growth period . check that the soil is dry before you begin repotting .
Close-up of leaves. Photo by Eduart Zimer viaInternational Crassulaceae Network.
extension : This succulent is generally started by folio or stem cuttings . It can also be grown from seeds and commencement . The easiest way of life is to propagateC. lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' from a single leaf while using stem cuttings is the fastest way to get a decent - sized plant . These processes are most successful if done at the outset of the flora ’s dynamic growth menstruation . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer .
ascertain more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
C. lanuginosavar.pachystemon’David ' is non-poisonous to multitude and deary .
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