Crassula pellucidasubsp.marginalis(Dryand . ) Toelken

Crassula lineolata , Crassula marginalis , Crassula profusa

family line : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula

Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis

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The subspecific name " marginalis " ( enounce " mar - cotton gin - AH - Li " ) entail " marginal " and refers to the horny margin without papillae of the leaves of this coinage .

Crassula pellucidasubsp.marginalisis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs from near George to East London in the Western Cape province .

Crassula pellucidasubsp.marginalisis a scummy - growingsucculentwith quiet , prostrate or throw together branches and modest , fleshy , greenish leaves with horny , epapillate border . It can produce up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) marvelous . The leaves are heart - shaped and   more or less fused in pair , forming a phonograph record that can reach a diameter of 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) .

Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis

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The white or near - white flowers appear in late spring to other summertime .

USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .

Crassulas are soft to grow but susceptible to mealybugs and fungal diseases . As with all succulents , overwatering   is fatal , so err on the side of too wry rather than too fuddled . Never let your flora   sit down in piss . If you irrigate from beneath by allowing the plant life to sit down in a disk , ensure you pelt off any excess water after a few minutes .

Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis

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These succulent are generally started by division , showtime , orleaf cuttings . Crassulas can be well propagated from a single foliage . Place leaves into apotting mixing for succulentsand cover the hatful until they sprout .

Repot as needed , preferably during the affectionate season . To repot yourCrassula , secure the ground is dry before repotting , then lightly slay the great deal . bump away the former soil from the roots , move out any rotted or deadened roots . do by any cuts with a antifungal . Place the plant in its unexampled raft and backfill it with pot dirt , distribute the roots as you repot . Leave the plant dry for a week or so , then begin to water lightly to reduce the jeopardy of theme bunk .

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Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis

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