Crassulas: The Coolest Houseplants
Wanted: Easy to grow houseplant that looks like it is!
Crassulas, commonly referred to as Jade Plants, are fascinating succulents. The form of his sculptures make beautiful specimens not unlike bonsai trees. They are easy to cultivate, grow slowly, can live pot-bound for years, easily propagated, adapt to temperature changes, and does not require much water. What more do you want?
There are over 300 species of Crassula, andMost come from the arid regions of southern Africa. Although Jade is the best known and most widely used, there are a number of unusual crassulas all these wonderful qualities to share with her cousin, Jade!
The jade plant can reach a height of almost 2 meters and has smooth, fleshy leaves 1 to 2 cm in length. It 'a miniature varieties,' Baby Jade 'Crassula leaves, which is distinguished by its small, rounded off with a red border. Clusters of delicate white flowers in full bloomIn summer, when the plant receives fertilizer. If the plants are old or pot-bound, are often small, fragrant white flowers in winter.
Jade best in full sun, so be sure to be a bright and sunny to find. They will grow well outside as a patio plant in the summer and the leaves tend to color with a reddish tinge. It stops growing at temperatures much above 90 degrees, and can survive cold just above zero until the soil is dry andfrost.
However, they do best with nights and days in the 50 to 70 degrees. The soil should dry out between thorough watering, if you have less and less sunlight, water. Power up the system every 3-4 months. And remember, an eye for pests, especially mealy bugs. If you see these creatures in the columns, where the leaves meet the stems, treat them immediately with a cotton swab and alcohol.
A word of caution: one of the plants the most common mistakesOwners make is overwatering love this plant to death. In order to avoid a catastrophe, just close your eyes and a dry crassulas hill in the hot sun covered the African imagine. Rain is rare and usually occurs during the winter months. As long as you can keep the picture in your head, you'd better!
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