Crassula Species, Bonsai Crassula
Crassula sarcocaulis
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Crassula (KRASS-oo-la) (Info) |
| Species: | sarcocaulis (sar-koh-KAW-liss) (Info) |
Category:
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Clayton, California
Fairfield, California
Ione, California
San Francisco, California
San Leandro, California
Santa Ana, California
Las Cruces, New Mexico
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 4, 2011, stephenp from Wirral, UK, Zone 9a, This plant is a lot hardier than this page suggests. We had -10.5C here this winter (the record coldest temperature here) yet this plant has come back (and in some cases didn't even lose the succulent foliage). |
| Neutral | On Aug 24, 2003, pleb from Plymouth,, Plymouth, England. This plant can be grown outside here but needs to be planted in a well-drained, sunny site. |
| Neutral | On Dec 22, 2001, Crasulady2 from Valley Village, CA wrote: Small tree like plants, miniature, suitable for bonsai, to varieties, one very dainty with rose colored flowers, the other more stalky with white flowers each flowering a different time of the year. The red form flowers in Sept.Oct. The red form like a miniature oak tree, this form will have a peeling bark (skin) that is brownish red. Purchase by mail order or private collectors. Grigsby's may still have this plant at about $7.00 |
