Crassula Sarmentosa 'Comet'

Crassula Sarmentosa 'Comet' Care

Crassula sarmentosa

What is the plant

Unpretentious plants from the genus Crassula have long been popular among flower growers. Crassula sarmentosa is a branching succulent plant that will be a worthy decoration for any grower.

Crassula sarmentosa is a creeping plant with small (1-1.5 inches) leaves. The plant leaves are yellow at the edges and green at the center. Plant height can reach 13 inches (32 centimeters). The flowers of the plant are small, white, or pink.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Remember, it is better to water Crassula Sarmentosa insufficiently than to give the plant more water than it needs. Florists recommend watering Crassula Sarmentosa only when the soil is dry.
Pruning
You need to prune dry and yellowed leaves and stems to keep your Crassula Sarmentosa looking decorative. You can also cut off the outstretched branches, so the plant does not grow too much.
Fertilizer
Crassula sarmentosa is a succulent, so cacti and succulent fertilizers containing nitrogen, calcium, and other minerals are suitable for it. The plant needs fertilizing about once a month. Gardeners recommend top dressing from spring to the end of summer.

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Sunlight
Crassula sarmentosa is vulnerable to direct sunlight, as most plants are. In other matters, the plant is unpretentious. Crassula sarmentosa thrives in partial shade or not full sun.
Soil
You should use regular succulent potting soil. To make it yourself, you need to put good drainage in the bottom of the container and mix sod or leafy, loose soil and sand in a 2:1 ratio.
Propagation
There are many ways to propagate Crassula Sarmentosa. Usually, this plant grows by cuttings or by division. You can grow Crassula Sarmentosa with a single leaf by placing the leaves into the soil and covering the container with cellophane or a plate until the leaves sprout.

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Temperature
Crassula sarmentosa tolerates temperature changes well, as all succulents do. The optimum temperature in summer is 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit (20-26 Celsius). In winter, the plant prefers a temperature of 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit (10-15 degrees Celsius).
Container
The container for Crassula Sarmentosa must fit the root system and have a drainage hole, as stagnant water is dangerous for the plant. Besides this, this plant has no special container requirements.
Fun fact
If Crassula Sarmentosa grows in full sun, the leaves change color to a brighter one. A red stripe forms on the edges of the leaves of the plant.