About
Crassula setulosa 'Milfordiae' is a resilient, slow-growing evergreen succulent that develops low, sprawling mats of rosettes composed of fleshy, flat leaves that are typically grey-green and may exhibit a reddish tint. In summer, it can produce clusters of small white to pink flowers on short stems, though these blooms are seldom observed in cultivated settings. This plant is ideal for incorporation into living walls.
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
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Spreading branched, Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Indoors, grow in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light or full sun. When in growth feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Water moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information. Best grown outdoors in milder climates in a pot during the summer, or rockery. Will need protection from winter wet. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free