Crassula congestasubsp.laticephala(Schönl . ) Toelken
Crassula laticephala , Tetraphyle congestavar.laticephala
menage : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Plant in habitat near Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byMarion Maclean. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The subspecific name " laticephala(lat - ee - SEF - uh - luh ) " means " wide head " and refers to the large blossom head pen of hundreds of individual flowers clustered together .
Crassula congestasubsp.laticephalais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It is restricted to the Western Cape province , between Barrydale and Oudtshoorn , and spring up on gentle slopes or in depressions unremarkably link up with quartzite crushed rock .
Crassula congestasubsp.laticephalais a small , short - leavedmonocarpicsucculent that can maturate up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) tall , usually having one erect stem or rarely branched . It is pocket-sized , has more pointed leafage , lightly broaderinflorescence , and slightly shorter peak opening a niggling subsequently thanCrassula congestasubsp.congesta . The leaves are grey-haired - green to brown - green and arranged indecussatepairs . They are fishgig - shaped , recurved , measure up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long and 0.5 inch ( 1.3 atomic number 96 ) wide .
Flowering plant in habitat near Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byMarion Maclean. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The flush are sweet perfumed , white or cream - colored , and appear in an attractive , densely crowded terminal head in wintertime . They can grow about 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long . It admit several years for the plant to get to flowering years .
luminance : C. congestasubsp.laticephalaprefers full sun to fond spook . However , intense afternoon sunlight in the hot period of summer canburn the leaves of the plant . Therefore , a post with daybreak Dominicus and afternoon shade would be perfect . Indoors , place your plant in a window that receive at least 6 hours of unmediated sunshine .
Soil : This plant is not picky about soil pH but requires very poriferous soil with splendid drain . apply commercial potting soil mixes show for succulents , ormix your own .
Plant in habitat near Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byMarion Maclean. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Hardiness : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will stand short - term freeze , but extremes of stale or warmth will cause it to misplace foliage and die . C. congestasubsp.laticephalacan hold up temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soaking and dry " method , where the soil is plume with pee , slowly drained , and left to dry out before lachrymation again . cut down lachrymation in winter . Potted plants postulate more frequent tearing than those in the ground .
fecundate : C. congestasubsp.laticephaladoes not need much feeding but will benefit from a little amount of organic fertilizer when it starts actively grow in mid - spring .
Flowering plant in habitat near Montagu, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byMarion Maclean. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : Repot as need , sooner in spring , at the origin of the active ontogenesis period . check that the soil is dry before you start repot .
Propagation : This succulent is seldom seen in finish . In its rude habitat , it regurgitate by seeds . Flowers are probably pollinated by moth .
discover more atHow to spring up and Care for Crassula .
C. congestasubsp.laticephalais nontoxic to hoi polloi and deary .
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