Details about growing and caring for Crassula capitella
Recommended light & temperature:
It thrives in bright light with ample air flow. It adapts well to filtered sun, but can also withstand some shade. Protect from frost.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: 5
Watering and care:
It is a dry tolerant plant. Water regularly in the growing season, and sparingly in winter.
Multiplication:
Seeds and cuttings
Pests:
Mealybugs
Best types of soil:
It grows best in sandy soil. Good drainage is very important as it is prone to root rot.
It is found in Transvaal, Free State, Eastern Cape, and in some parts of southern Namibia and Botswana. It stretches from the Eastern Cape to the west to Little Karoo and north to the Free State.
Blooms
There are 20 Crassula capitella in the collections: