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Description
Small clustering succulent with numerous closely imbricated leaves on top of each other forming a perfect minaret-shaped quadrangular column about 12 mm in diameter, tappering at the obtuse tip. In full sun sun the apical leaves can take a nice purple tinge. Family: Crassulaceae Scientific Name: Crassula pyramidalis Thunb. Origin: South Africa (Little Karoo, Namaqualand) Habitat: Found in the succulent Karoo, on coastal plains, dry Fynbos and hill-tops on quartzitic sand stone, either in summer or winter rainfall areas. Common names: Pagoda Mini Jade
Etymology: From the Latin adjective "pyramidalis", "pyramid-shaped" referring to the square-shaped and tapering body of the plant. Crassula is a very large genus. In general, only the South African species are of interest to the collectors.
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Description: Small sparingly clustering succulent or small shrub, up to 10(-25) cm tall, 20-50 mm in diameter with numerous closely imbricated leaves, surmounted by a tuft of white flowers. It is pretty slow growing. | |
It is a little plant oddity which is so appealing. It forms little and perfect square stemmed columns. Cultivation: Outdoors in frost free areas, indoors all other zones. Easy to grow needs moderate water – not too wet nor too dry from autumn to spring with regular water in summer (careful watering required in winter), fairly drought tolerant elsewhere. Plants grow well in a well-drained mineral soil. Propagation: Seeds/ Stem cuttings. Sow seeds in autumn. Plants root easily from cuttings, place cuttings in clean river sand, mist every three to four days, roots should appear with 2-3 weeks.
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