Crassula hirtipesHarv .
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Crassula hystrix
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The specific name " hirtipes(her - TYE - pees ) " means " hairy - footed " and refers to the haired flush stalk .
Crassula hirtipesis native toSouth Africa(Northern Cape and Western Cape ) .
Crassula hirtipesis a small succulent with many accumbent to erect stems and green to reddish - gullible leave with short recurved hair . It forms spreading tufts up to 6 inches ( 15 centimeter ) in diam . The folio are egg- to lance - shape , measuring up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) longsighted and 0.3 in ( 0.7 cm ) astray .
The flowers are vasiform , pick to yellow , and appear in elongated clusters on haired stalk in late wintertime and early springtime . The flower stalks can grow up to 14 inches ( 35 cm ) long .
Crassula hirtipesis similar in appearance toDelosperma echinatum .
lite : C. hirtipesprefers full Lord’s Day to fond shadiness . However , acute afternoon Dominicus in the hot period of summer canburn the leave of absence of the plant . Therefore , a place with morning sun and afternoon tad would be thoroughgoing . Indoors , target your plants in a window where they receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight .
Soil : This flora is not particular about soil pH but requires very porous soil with excellent drain . apply commercial-grade potting grime premix designate for economic consumption with succulents , ormix your own .
Hardiness : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will permit short - term freeze , but extremes of cold or heat will cause it to lose leaves and cash in one’s chips . C. hirtipescan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soaking and dry " method , where the stain is soaked with water , easy debilitate , and leave to dry out before tearing again . Reduce watering in wintertime . pot plants require more frequent watering than those in the primer .
Fertilizing : C. hirtipesdoes not need much feeding but will benefit from a small-scale amount of organic fertilizer in mid - spring when it starts actively develop .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the commencement of the active growth period . verify the soil is dry before you begin repotting .
multiplication : This succulent is generally commence by leaves or stem cuttings . It can also be grown from seeds and offsets . The easiest way of life is to propagateC. hirtipesfrom a single foliage , while using stem cuttings is the fast means to get a decent - sized plant . These process are most successful at the beginning of the active growth period . Sow the seeds in the bound or summertime . circulate by divide commencement is easy because the parent plant has already done most of the work for you .
Learn more atHow to develop and Care for Crassula .
C. hirtipesis nontoxic to people and pets .
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