About
Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Little Missy' is a compact succulent that forms a mat of loosely arranged rosettes featuring variegated, oval to heart-shaped leaves. These grey-green leaves have pale green edges and can develop a reddish hue when subjected to intense sunlight. From summer through early autumn, it produces clusters of star-shaped flowers that range in color from white to pink. This plant is well-suited for indoor cultivation, but it can also thrive in pots, containers, or as ground cover in rock gardens, provided it is shielded from extended frost and excessive moisture.
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
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Hanging basket, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow as a houseplant, or in a heated greenhouse, in cactus compost, in full light. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information. May be grown outdoors in a rock garden or pots and containers, sheltered from frost
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs, aphids and vine weevils
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free