


Light-Temperature:
Avoid direct sunlight in the summer. It prefers filtered sun, or light shade. Resistant to light frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -5
Irrigation:
It is very tolerant of dryness. Water regularly in the growing season and lightly in winter.
Multiplication:
From seeds or cuttings
Pests:
susceptible to mealybugs
Soil:
It grows best in sandy soils. Good drainage is very important as it is prone to root rot.
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Scientific name:
Crassula ovata fma. variegada
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Synonyms:
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Origin:
Cultivated in a nursery
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Natural Habitat:
The original natural habitat of this species is the eastern Cape in South Africa, also in KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique.
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