Crassula > Crassula ericoides


Fotografía tomada por Kaktus-grys
Fotografía tomada por Kaktus-grys


Fotografía tomada por Kaktus-grys
Fotografía tomada por Kaktus-grys


Fotografía tomada por Marimar
Fotografía tomada por Marimar



Details about growing and caring for Crassula ericoides

Recommended light & temperature:

It likes bright light but can withstand some shade. Tolerates mild frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -5

Watering and care:
It is drought tolerant. Water regularly in the growing season and little during the winter.

Multiplication:
From seeds, leaves or cuttings. Cuttings root easily.

Pests:
Susceptible to mealybugs.

Best types of soil:
It grows best in sandy soil. Good drainage is very important as it is prone to root rot.

Similar Species Crassula ericoides

Crassula muscosa
Crassula muscosa

Crassula muscosa
Scientific name:
Crassula ericoides
Synonyms:
Crassula furcata, Crassula jacobseniana, Creusa ericoides.
Origin:
It is native to the coastal belt from Bredasdorp in southwestern Cape (South Africa) to Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal. It is known to have naturalized in Hazelbrook (central highlands) and Victoria, New South Wales, Australia.
Natural Habitat Crassula ericoides:
This species grows in grasslands, sandy plains, and coastal habitats among granite rocks.

There are 6 Crassula ericoides in the collections:
Collecion de Kaktus-grys Collecion de Liliana Macias Collecion de Marimar Collecion de Ignacia Collecion de Avonia Collecion de MayteDenia
 

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