At first this plant was thought to be a form of Crassula multicava, but in fact differs from it in several ways, the main one being that the guttation glands which form pits on the leaf surfaces only occur along the margins of the leaves in Crassula streyi and are not scattered on the surfaces. The broadly elliptic succulent leaves are dark glossy green on the top, while the under surface is maroon to carmine giving it a striking appearance. Some forms have attractive white spots along the veins on the upper surface of the leaf. The leaves become longer as they age. It is a relatively slow growing perennial to 350 mm tall, but is usually shorter as the stems tend to sprawl and lose the lower leaves as get older. The lax stems sometimes send down roots. The dainty terminal sprays of greenish yellow flowers are tinged red and borne in May and June.
The watering method is very important to keep your Pondo Cliff Crassula healthy. It should not sit on the water, and an excess amount of water should be avoided. The best way of watering is soak and dry method this succulent. Yet, the succulent should be controlled to avoid overwatering.
Crassula Streyi prefers indoor lighting over outdoor lighting make sure plant it in a pot and place it indoor.
You can feed your plant monthly or weekly basis depending on the concentration of fertilizer and water.
The best time for jade plant pruning is in spring or summer, but jade plants can be pruned year round. Pruning jade plants in spring or summer will simply result in a faster recovery from the trim than any other time of year because the plants are in active growth.
This crassula succulent is a little bit more cold hardy as compared to the others. It can't bear the temperature below 35oF.
