Crassula capitellasubsp.sessilicymula(Mogg ) Toelken
Crassula sessilicymula
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
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The subspecific name " sessilicymula(ses - ee - lee - SY - muh - luh ) " means " sprouts attached to the base " and refers to the inflorescences that are normally branched from the base .
Crassula capitellasubsp.sessilicymulais aboriginal toSouth Africa(Gauteng and Limpopo ) .
Crassula capitellasubsp.sessilicymulais a succulent plant with a woody basis and rosette of lance - shaped leaves . It can acquire up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) tall . The leaves are delicately papillate , tending to become glabrous , with ciliate margins and a pointed or not - pointed tip . They can measure up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) farseeing and 0.8 in ( 2 cm ) wide .
The tiny blank flowers appear arranged in a spike - comparable thyrse branched from the base from mid - summer to fall .
Light : C. capitellasubsp.sessilicymulaprefers full sun to partial shade . However , intense afternoon sunlight in the hot period of summertime canburn the leave of the plant life . A place with morning sunlight and afternoon shade would be perfect . Indoors , place your plants in a window where they get at least 6 hours of direct sunlight .
Soil : This plant life is not peculiar about soil pH but requires very porous soil with fantabulous drainage . Use commercial potting dirt mixes designated for use with succulent , ormix your own .
Hardiness : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will brook brusk - term freezing , but extremes of cold or heating system will cause it to misplace leaves and die . C. capitellasubsp.sessilicymulacan withstand temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
lacrimation : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soaking and ironic " method , where the soil is dowse with water , slowly drain , and left to dry out before watering again . Reduce watering in wintertime . Potted plant require more frequent watering than those in the land .
Fertilizing : C. capitellasubsp.sessilicymuladoes not demand much eating but will benefit from a small amount of constituent plant food when it bulge out actively growing in mid - bounce .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the starting time of the participating growth time period . ensure the dirt is teetotal before you start repotting .
generation : This succulent is broadly speaking start by leave of absence or stem cuttings . It can also be uprise from seeds and offset . The easy style is to propagateC. capitellasubsp.sessilicymulafrom a individual leafage , while using stem cuttings is the fastest way to get a decent - sized plant . These processes are most successful at the beginning of the active growth period . Sow the cum in the spring or summertime . circularise by dividing offsets is gentle because the parent plant has already done most of the oeuvre for you .
Learn more atHow to raise and Care for Crassula .
C. capitellasubsp.sessilicymulais non-poisonous to people and ducky .
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