Ssp prolifera Crassula Columnaris

October 30, 2009

The genus Crassula is one of the sections, which includes a succulent, attractive and rare species. This section is Columnares Hawor th ex De Candolle. This section is 6 dwarf species, which grow mainly in the Succulent Karoo regions and the Northern and Eastern Cape winter rain. Among the species here include C. pyramidalis, C. barklyi (syn.: C. teres), C. alpestris.

The actual species found in Namibia, in South Africa, Succulent Karoo in the provinces and the Northern Cape. Due to the winter rainfall is at its flowering timing means winter until spring. The species is also known by the name synonymous Crassula semiorbicularis Ecklon & Zeyher the 1937th Nature reaches a height of only 7 cm in diameter of 2 cm. Type richly odnožuje (prolifera) from the base. Forming a dense group. Leaves densely cover the stem, that it is not visible. The leaves have a distinct keel bottom, in the sunlight are yellowish brown in color .. The roots are fibrous plants. The inflorescence is low up to 2 cm in diameter, the flowers are about 7 mm large, white. Krasuly is usually grown for its beautiful flowers. There are also an exception (C. perfoliata, etc.). Unfortunately, plants are monocarpic. If we do not pollinated, the plant is forever. Seeds are small, but the eruptions are not complicated. During the growing season watering caution indulge enough light, although even tolerate light shade. It's even nicer when the sun just a few hours during the day. Temperatures in winter are recommended around 10 ° C.

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