About
Crassula 'Springtime' is a slow-growing evergreen succulent characterized by its reddish stems and thick, triangular dark green leaves. In spring, it produces domed clusters of small pink flowers that feature red centers.
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, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow indoors in standard cactus compost in full light, or in containers on a sunny, sheltered patio with winter protection. From spring to autumn, water moderately, avoiding wetting the leaves, and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by softwood stem or leaf cuttings in spring or summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free