About
Crassula muscosa is a perennial succulent that reaches heights of up to 30 cm. It develops a compact, bushy structure with numerous branching stems featuring closely arranged green leaves. In the spring, it produces small, tubular flowers that are yellow-green and appear along the stems.
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
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants
- Native to
- South Africa, Namibia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus potting mix. Water moderately when in growth, very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in early spring at 15-18ºC, or by softwood or leaf cuttings in spring or summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free