Details about growing and caring for Crassula ovata
Recommended light & temperature:
Likes filtered sun, but it can withstand some shade as well. Avoid direct sun in the summer. Tolerates mild frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -5
Watering and care:
Water regularly in the growing season, but lightly in the winter. It is drought tolerant.
Multiplication:
Seeds, leaves and cuttings.
Pests:
susceptible to mealybugs and rot from overwatering
Best types of soil:
It grows best in sandy soils. Good drainage is very important as it is prone to root rot.
