Crassula plegmatoides

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Size 2.5" pot

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This is a rare, sculptural Crassula native to a narrow coastal strip in South Africa and southern Namibia, where it grows among quartz gravel on dry, exposed hillsides. It forms compact, four-angled columns of rounded grey leaves that stack tightly around the stem, with a texture like soft stone or matte ice cream cones.

Stems reach up to 6 inches long and tend to lean or sprawl with age, often rooting where they touch the soil. Plants usually grow as a single column, but may occasionally branch at the base. The leaves stay tightly stacked when grown in bright light and dry conditions, and the shape gets looser if overwatered or shaded.

It’s a spring and fall grower that prefers bright filtered light, very fast-draining soil, and minimal water during summer dormancy. In cultivation, it may bloom in late summer to fall with small cream-colored tubular flowers on short stalks.

This species is slow-growing and not often seen in cultivation—ideal for growers who appreciate strange forms and fine details.

 

Light Level

Full Sun

Water

Let dry before watering again - water deeply

Shipping Notes

Shipped bare root, pot and soil not included. Branches come off very easily and could become detached during shipping. If this happens, you can stick the branch in soil, they root easily.
Crassula Crassula is a genus of succulent plants within the Crassulaceae family, comprising about 200 accepted species. While native to various parts of the world, most cultivated Crassulas originate from the Eastern Cape of South Africa. These plants are characterized by alternating pairs of leaves along their stems, which can vary greatly in shape, size, and texture, often displaying colors highlighted with red, especially under stress. Crassulas range in size from less than an inch to six-foot shrubs and can be fuzzy, smooth, pointy, or round. They are usually propagated by stem or leaf cuttings and can tolerate mild frost, but extreme temperatures may cause them to lose leaves or die. A few species are monocarpic, dying after flowering. However, most show a burst of new growth after flowering. 

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