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Crassula perforata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Crassula
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A succlent with green-to grey triangle-shaped leaves which may have a pinkish edge to them. Pale yellow flowers appear in the spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by offsets or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring

Pests

Can be attacked by mealybugs, aphids and vine weevils

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years