Crassula lacteaAiton
Taylor ’s Parches , Tailor ’s Patch , Knysna Crassula
Toelkenia lactea
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula lacteais native toSouth Africa(Eastern Cape , Western Cape ) .
Crassula lacteais a smallsucculentwith decumbent to erect stems that bear mid - green leaves with a tapering tip and a broad base that clasp the stem . It can develop up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) magniloquent and 2 feet ( 60 cm ) wide . The younger leaves are cross out along the margins of the upper airfoil by minuscule , livid , equally - spaced dots .
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In wintertime , Crassula lacteaproduces pyramidal bunch of white , star - shaped flowers on husk that can touch a duration of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) . The peak last several week on the plant .
USDA hardiness zones8a to 10b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
Crassulas are well-off to grow but susceptible tomealy bugsand fungal diseases . Overwatering is sure to be black , as with all succulent , so err on the side of being too ironical rather than too tight . Never lease your plant baby-sit in water . If you water from at a lower place by allow the plant to sit in a saucer , pour out off any excess water after a few arcminute .
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These succulents are generally started by section , offsets , orleaf cutting . Crassulas can be well propagated from a unmarried leaf . Sprout leaves by place them into apotting mix for succulents , then hide the dish until they sprout .
Repot as needed , preferably during the warm season . To repot yourCrassula , control the soil is dry before repotting , then gently transfer the slew . pink away the old filth from the roots , removing any rotted or dead root . Treat any cuts with a antifungal . post the plant in its unexampled locoweed and backfill it with potting stain , spreading the roots as you repot . Leave the plant life teetotal for a week or so , then begin to water lightly to tighten the risk of exposure of theme rot .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
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