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Crassula multicava

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Crassula (KRASS-oo-la) (Info)
Species: multicava (mul-tee-KAH-vuh) (Info)

Synonym:Crassula quadrifida
Synonym:Crassula punctata

9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By simple layering
By tip layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral nomosno On Mar 4, 2009, nomosno from San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:

Easy to grow plant - it is an understatement, frankly. This plant is now everwhere in my garden where there is shade, obviously spreading from seeds. What does not make it into the pest category that is it slow growing and very easy to remove given that it seems to have very shallow roots.

The flowers are a nice pink color and very showy in a large mass.

Positive stapeliad On Feb 7, 2008, stapeliad from Lodi, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

An easy growing succulent. It can handle shade. Has been blooming for me all winter (northern California).

Neutral smiln32 On Nov 30, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Excellent indoor plant, ground cover or hanging plant. Stacked pairs of evergreen leaves. White flowers with pink undersides bloom in late winter/early spring. Clumps and spreads very quickly. Native to South Africa.

Positive Happenstance On Aug 30, 2003, Happenstance from Northern, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

Easy beginner plant, grows fast, cute suspended flowers, native to South Africa, needs water in hottest areas.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Alameda, California
Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
Lodi, California
Pleasant Hill, California
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
Solana Beach, California



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