Crassula Capitelli var. thyrsiflora

The real pride of every collection is a succulent Crassula Capitelli, especially in the period from early summer to autumn when its leaves in the sun paints a distinct red color in all possible shades and after dark scarlet. I admit that the flowers of this genus are mostly unexceptional, but in case the tender plants that pays exception proves the rule. In summer the leaves begin to appear based on a large number of small white flowers. which lasts blooming all summer.

The plant is an incredible performance by quite a lot of carries, so for the recovery and preservation is the most compact growth after flowering the clipping. At the same time will make a large number of divisions, bringing the total growth is much richer than in the period prior to bloom.

Cultivation is not difficult. It is best to plant placement or I will smite the evening sun in the period from late spring to autumn. Grout will be abundant and regular, the slightest lack of water the plant responds by dumping vadnutím leaf buds or flowers. From my own experience I can say that Capitel umístním spring in a pot without podmisky the stone edge trvalkového patch where the sun shines the morning 9 to 12 hours, the dressing gets directly from the hose regularly every evening, each time with watered garden. In the case of cold and rainy weather lasting more than 3 days, transfer the pot under the hood of the place, protected from deštěm.Zcela sure it complies with this method of cultivation, since the onset of winter, beginning again, deploys and flowering buds of repeats.

In umístníme Crassula winter in a cold room with temperatures around 8 ° C and a dressing made only when the plant starts to visibly horsefly. In this case, we increase the temperature to 18 ° C for a minimum of one week. If during dormancy the plant remains compact, leave it completely without toppings. The species is relatively tolerant to low temperatures falling to freezing point. The test I had one plant in unheated room, where temperatures drop below freezing. We'll see how the spring can handle these conditions.
Crassula Capitelli is an ideal plant for cultivation in low bonsai dish on the windowsill. Well permeable substrate and a sunny position is a prerequisite for the healthy growth and rich flowering.

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