Crassula falcata (syn. C. perfoliata var. minor) - compass plant (Plant in seed tray)

Genus including about 150 species of perennial or annual succulents and evergreen succulent shrubs, which vary from dwarf plants to arboreal plants and are native to arid or dry areas, at high or low altitudes of Africa, Madagascar and Asia, but especially from South Africa. Crassula falcata is an evergreen succulent suffruticosa, with a more or less erect habit, up to 70-90 cm tall. The opposite leaves, up to 10 centimeters long, are fleshy, tapered and glaucous green in colour. At the beginning of summer it produces graceful compact inflorescences, made up of numerous small bright red flowers with a very decorative appearance.

Pedoclimatic needs

This small-sized species is suitable for cultivation in pots or in flowerbeds in rock gardens. The growing soil must be moderately fertile to poor, very drained, while the optimal exposure for harmonious development is in full sun. Non-rustic species that must be sheltered in a greenhouse or veranda where temperatures drop below 0°/-2°C.

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Crassula falcata sin. Crassula perfoliata var. minor

Family: Crassulaceae