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Downy Crassula in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Crassula pubescens subsp. pubescens

 

Downy Crassula

The Latin word "pubescens" meaning "covered in down or hair", this crassula is recognizable by its characteristic green to greenish red leaves that are edged with hairlike down. It can grow to 70 cm tall and often forms dense groups. Its roots are fibrous. Crassula are succulent, herbaceous plants. Some varieties are suitable for rock gardens in mild regions as long as the soil is well drained. The thick leaves are often covered with hair or 'meal' and the flowers are generally small in size and borne on terminal panicles. Crassulas can easily be grown from leaf cuttings.

 
plant Features
  • Downy Crassula likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Downy Crassula likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Downy Crassula is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Downy Crassula likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Downy Crassula

Latin name

Crassula pubescens subsp. pubescens

type

Succulent

family

Crassulaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Downy Crassula likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Downy Crassula is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Downy Crassula likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Downy Crassula likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Downy Crassula is 0.60meters x 0.60meters 0.60 M 0.60 M

Crassula pubescens subsp. pubescens

The Latin word "pubescens" meaning "covered in down or hair", this crassula is recognizable by its characteristic green to greenish red leaves that are edged with hairlike down. It can grow to 70 cm tall and often forms dense groups. Its roots are fibrous. Crassula are succulent, herbaceous plants. Some varieties are suitable for rock gardens in mild regions as long as the soil is well drained. The thick leaves are often covered with hair or 'meal' and the flowers are generally small in size and borne on terminal panicles. Crassulas can easily be grown from leaf cuttings.


Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Crassulas can be grown from leaf cuttings taken in spring and summer. Pull a leaf from the main stem, leave it to dry for a day, then place it on the surface of the growing compost. The leaf will form roots and eventually, a small rosette will appear at the base. Remove and pot up the new plant when well rooted.

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Crassulas need a sharply drained soil, such as 2 parts John Innes potting compost number 2 and 1 part course sand or grit. They do best on a sunny window ledge and in winter, require a minimum temperature of 7C. Repot every second year in early spring.

 
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