About
Crassula barklyi is a compact evergreen succulent that reaches a height of up to 10 cm. Its stems are adorned with densely packed leaves that can display a subtle reddish hue when exposed to ample sunlight. In winter, this plant may produce small white flowers.
About the genus
Crassula encompasses a variety of growth forms, including succulent annuals, perennials, and both evergreen shrubs and sub-shrubs. These plants feature thick, fleshy leaves and produce small flowers that are either star-shaped or funnel-shaped, arranged in terminal clusters.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants
- Native to
- South Africa (Cape)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in pots of cactus compost in full light. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seed at 15°C in early spring, or stem or leaf cuttings in spring and summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free