Crassula obliqua
9cm pot
Crassula ovata 'Obliqua': A superstar grower whether kept indoors as a potted plant or grown outside as a dense, mounding shrub. Its shiny leaves have pointed tips and sprout from thick branches and can flush royal purple at the edges when exposed to direct sun. It is native to South Africa and Mozambique where it grows en masse on rocky slopes, reaching up to 8" tall. Indoor growing, small pots, and pruning will keep 'Obliqua' in a small, bonsai size.
COLD HARDINESS:
Zone 9 (20F)
Jade is a forgiving grower and makes a great choice for beginners. Just give it a well-draining soil, ample sunlight, and protection from hard frost. Eventually, mature, outdoor shrubs do not need irrigation at all. You can even observe C. obliqua shrink during drought and swell when rehydrated. Jade reproduces readily from cuttings, but plants also produce dense clusters of white, star-shaped blossoms in the winter.
Crassula can show tiny white or black dots on their leaves. These are healthy, water-transferring pores called "hydathodes" and not a sign of disease.
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