Shark's Tooth (Crassula corymbulosa also known as C. capitella thyrsiflora) is a stemmed succulent with tall stacks of narrow, pointed leaves that flush red when gently stressed by sun and drought. The Crassula genus has over 150 different species.
In the wild, Crassula corymbulosa grows on dry, rocky slopes in Namibia and South Africa and blooms mid-summer to fall. It is a a freely-branching, vigorous grower and in its preferred growing conditions it can develop into a dense mat of ground cover. Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light.
Watering should be infrequent to prevent rot. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Use a well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite.
The plant is hardy down to 32F, so if you live in a colder climate it is advisable to grow Red Pagoda Crassula plants in a pot and bring them indoors in the winter.
