CRASSULA: SPECIES TABLE WITH PHOTOS, HOME CARE

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Crassula is a succulent from the family Crassulaceae, which includes 300-500 species from various sources. The birthplace of this plant is Africa, Madagascar. It can be found on the Arabian Peninsula. Many varieties perfectly take root in apartment conditions.

Description of Crassula

Some species are aquatic or grassy. Others are tree-like shrubs. They have a common feature: on the stem, the leaves are fleshy, arranged crosswise. The plates are whole-extreme and simple; they are ciliated. Inflorescences are apical or lateral, cystiform or umbrella-paniculate. The flowers are yellowish, scarlet, snow-white, pale blue, pink. It rarely blooms in a room environment.

Krassula species

The following varieties are popular:

Group	View	Stems / leaves / flowers
Tree-like	Ovata	Height 60-100 cm. Lignified, with many branches. Without cuttings, ellipsoid. Evergreen, glossy, reddish around the edges and inside. Small, pale pink, in the form of stars.
	Portulakova	A variation of the previous variety. The only difference: light, airy roots on the stem, darkening over time.
	Silver	Similar to Owata. Difference: bright blotches and a silvery sheen.
	Minor	Fleshy, green, lignified over time. Small, dark green with a red frame, oval. Small, snow-white.
	Face	Differences from Ovata: leaves are larger. The end is pointed, raised, the edges are curved down.
	Tricolor and Solana (Oblikva hybrids)	Lignified, densely covered with branches. As in the original species, but Tricolor with snow-white lines on the plates arranged unevenly, and Solana with yellow. Small, whitish.
	Milky	Up to 0.6 m. Large, with whitish blotches around the perimeter. Snow-white, collected in thick panicles.
	Gollum and the Hobbit (mix of Ovata and Milky)	Up to 1 m, branching abundantly. The Hobbit turned outward, fused from the bottom to the middle. At Gollum they are folded into a tube, at the ends they are expanded in the form of a funnel. Small, bright.
	Sunset	Lignified. Green, with yellow or white lines, red border. They retain their color in good lighting, which can only be created in greenhouses. The apartment takes on a pure green hue. White, pinkish, bluish, reddish.
	Tree-like	Up to 1.5 m. Rounded, bluish-gray with a thin red border, often covered with dark dots. Small, snow-white.
Ground cover	Floating	Up to 25 cm. Around the central stem grows a lot of creeping, fleshy shoots with slightly raised ends. Thin, with a sharp end, folded in 4 rows. Homely, small, in the form of white stars.
	Fake	Unlike the previous view: curved stems, less pressed leaf plates of variegated, silver, yellow color.
	Tetrahedral	They have brown aerial roots. Fleshy, awl-shaped. Whitish, unremarkable.
	Spot	Lodging, highly branching. Grown as an ampel plant (in a hanging planter). Green, on the outside with red spots, on the inside with lilac-scarlet. Transparent cilia are located along the contour. Small, star-shaped.
	Offspring	Grassy, abundantly branching, up to 1 m. With a pointed end and teeth along the perimeter. Edges are variegated. White or beige.
	Outlet (round)	Grassy, highly branching. Fleshy, light green, with a sharp end of a reddish tint. Collected in sockets resembling flowers. Homely, whitish.
Spike-like	Punch	Small-branched, hard, up to 20 cm. Rhomboid, paired, arranged crosswise. The rhizome is spliced, grasping the stalk. Light green with a gray-blue bloom and a red border. Small, snow-white.
	Variegate	Stems and flowers as in the previous species. Bright yellow in the center or on the edge. As they grow green. White, at the top of the shoots.
	Grouped	Grassy, thin, highly branched. Rounded, small, flat and smooth. Bluish-green, with cilia around the edges. Snow-pink, small, collected in apical inflorescences.
	Cave rock	Creeping or erect. Grassy, lignified over time. Dense, smooth, ovoid or rhomboid. Paired or placed crosswise. The plates are bluish-green with a dashed or solid line of rusty color at the edges. Pink or yellow, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences.
	Cooper	Up to 15 cm. Brownish-green, with brown spots, arranged in a spiral. The end is pointed, with a large villus in the center. On the edges there are rare cilia. Whitish or pinkish, small.
	Buddha Temple	Erect, almost non-branching. Paired, juicy, triangular. The ends are curved up. As they grow, they form quadrangular columns of regular shape. Almost white, with a pinkish tint, sterile.
	Monstrose	Grow abnormally: asymmetrically, with kinks. Small, scaly, yellow-green. Unremarkable.
	Receptor	Up to 10 cm. Almost hidden under foliage. Shortened, tetrahedral, thick. Greenish-gray, with silver spots. Small, collected in inflorescences.
Decorative blooming	Sickle	Erect, slightly branched, up to 1 m. Juicy, fleshy, greyish-green, sickle-shaped. Red-red, collected in large inflorescences, umbrellas.
	Schmidt	Greenish pink. Lanceolate, narrow, with a sharp end. The outer side is green with a silver coating, the inside is red. Carmine shade.
	Justy Corderoi	It is similar to the previous grade. Difference: flattened plates rounded to the bottom, ciliated edges.
	Proneseleaf	Erect, slightly branched. Juicy and fleshy, triangular or lanceolate. On the outside, covered with red dots, there are teeth along the perimeter. Snow-white, scarlet.

Crassula care at home

The plant is unpretentious in content, its cultivation is even for beginners. Since care for the rosula at home is simple, it is often decorated with apartments, offices.

Factor	Spring Summer	Autumn winter
Location / Lighting	Window sills on the east and west sides.
Location / Lighting	Take to the terrace or loggia, protect from direct sunlight. Remove from heaters.	Create additional lighting using fitolamps and daylight devices (at least 10-12 hours).
Temperature	+20… +25 ℃.	+14 ℃.
Humidity	To put under a shower, covering the earth with polyethylene.	Not necessary.
Watering	Moderate, after drying of the topsoil by 3-4 cm.	Rarely, only when the plant dries.
Watering	Settled water, room temperature.
Top dressing	You need to purchase special fertilizer for cacti and succulents.
Top dressing	Contribute once in 4 weeks.	1 time in 3 months.

Transplant, soil, pruning

If you begin the formation of a mature specimen, there will be stumps in the place of the slices, which will significantly spoil the appearance of the plant. Therefore, pruning is necessary when the bush is still young, about 15 cm high:

At the top, pinch off the 2 smallest leaves.
In this place, 4 will grow instead.
In the growing Crassula, you need to regularly pinch the plates in those places where you need to make the crown thicker.

The substrate for planting should consist of the following components in a ratio of 1: 1: 3: 1: 1:

sheet land;
humus;
turf;
gravel
sand.

You can also get ready-made soil mix for succulents and cacti.

The transplant is performed with a strong growth of the root system, when it completely envelops the earthen lump. This happens approximately every 2-3 years. The most suitable time is spring.

The pot needs to be selected a little more than the previous one. Wide, but not shallow, otherwise the roots will go down, the aerial part will begin to grow actively up: the stem will become thin and weak. Transplant like this:

Lay out the expanded clay drainage layer.
By transshipment, move the bush with an earthen lump.
Fill the free space with fresh substrate.
With strong growth of roots in length, prune them.

To make the plant miniature, it does not need to be transplanted. It is enough to change the topsoil annually.

Breeding methods

Can be used:

seeds;
cuttings;
leaves.

The vegetative method of propagation is the simplest and gives the best results. Step by Step Actions:

Spread the seeds evenly over the surface of the soil (sheet soil and sand 1: 2) in a wide container, sprinkle with sand.
Cover with glass to create greenhouse conditions.
Remove the shelter daily for ventilation, remove condensation from the walls, moisten the soil from the spray gun.
After the shoots germinate, transplant them at a distance of 1 cm from each other. Keep in a warm, well-lit room.
When the first fully grown leaves grow, dive shoots into separate containers with sod-sandy soil (1: 2).
Keep at a temperature of + 15 ... +18 ℃ until completely rooted.
Transplant to a permanent place.

Propagation by cuttings step by step:

Cut off a strong shoot, treat the damaged area with charcoal.
Planting material should be placed in a growth accelerator (for example, in Kornevin) for 1-2 days.
Plant in loose, fertile soil.
After the roots appear, move to separate containers (5-8 cm circumference).
To care, as well as for an adult bush.

Breeding with leaves:

Cut planting material, air dry for 2-3 days.
Deepen into the substrate vertically.
Spray the soil regularly before rooting.
After the start of growth, transplant into separate pots.

Mistakes in the care of rosula, diseases and pests

If the plant does not create the necessary conditions of detention, it will hurt, pests will start to eat it.

Manifestation	Causes	Remedial measures
The leaves turn pale and fall.	Excess or lack of moisture. Cold water. Excessive amount of fertilizer.	Water on schedule. Use soft, warm water. Suspend dressing for 4 weeks.
The stem is too long.	Excess water at low air temperature or lack of light.	If this happened in the summer: Adjust the frequency of watering. Contain at + 20 ... +25 ℃. When the problem is in winter: Dry the earthen coma completely. Create additional lighting. Raise the temperature to + 23 ... +25 ℃.
Reddish stains on the green.	Bacterial damage.	Sick leaves to cut and destroy. Treat with Fitosporin-M (2-3 times, 10 days apart).
Slow development.	Lack or excess of fertilizer. Lack of moisture or light. The period of hibernation.	Follow the feeding and watering schedule. Provide bright lighting.
Decay of the stem.	Excessive watering.	Allow the soil to dry; if this does not help, then the plant cannot be saved. Try to grow a new copy of the surviving cuttings.
Yellowness on the leaves.	Lack of lighting.	Provide ambient light for 10-12 hours.
Softening plates.	Strong wetting of the substrate.	Dry the earthen room. If this fails, transplant the bush: Roots clear of rot. Soak in potassium permanganate solution. Plant in new soil.
Dark spots.	Burn. Fungus.	Shade, treat with Fundazole. Reduce the amount of watering. Provide airflow.
White dots.	Excess moisture.	Reduce humidity. Reduce watering.
Redness of greenery.	Penetration of direct ultraviolet rays. Poor ventilation. Nutrient deficiency.	Protect from the sun. Fertilize.
Silver plaque, if not provided by the variety.	Crassula suffered stress and began to recover.	No need to do anything, the bush will bounce back on its own.
Puckering leaves.	Strong bay after drying of the substrate.	This is very harmful. In most cases, the plant dies.
Dry brown plaques.	Lack of water.	Water as the topsoil dries.
Drying.	Waterlogging of the soil. The root system is cramped in a pot.	Dry the earthen room. Transplant into a more spacious container.
Yellow, light brown spots and tubercles.	Shield.	Collect insects by hand. Treat the bush with soapy water or Fitoverm (according to instructions).
Thin web on greens, gray or red dots in constant motion, yellow and brown spots are noticeable.	Spider mite.	Spray with warm water and cover tightly with a bag (at high humidity, the pest dies). Wipe with a soapy solution. Apply Apollo.
White balls, similar to cotton wool on the roots and sinuses of leaves.	Mealybug.	Rinse off with water. Treat the bush with alcohol or garlic solution. Use Fufanon, Actellik.
Insects are visible on the roots.	Root Worm.	Rinse the bush with hot running water (+ 50 ° C). Treat the rhizome with a solution of Actellik, Fufanon.
Mold.	High humidity. Excessive watering.	Transplant into a new soil, clearing the roots of the old earth.
The appearance of white spots on the upper side of the leaves, gradually increasing, passing on to the whole aerial part.	Powdery mildew, due to: excess moisture in the air; making a large number of nitrogen-containing fertilizers.	Destroy the affected greens. Change topsoil. To process with fungicides (Topaz, Fundazol, Previkur); Grind half a head of garlic, pour a liter of water, leave overnight. Strain and spray the bush. 2.5 g of potassium permanganate crystals pour 10 liters of water. Spray the plant 4 times with an interval of 3 days.
The appearance of gray or black spots. Gradually, their connection occurs, and the soot film covers the plates. The foliage falls, the red grass ceases to grow.	Black. Provoking factors: poor humidity; defeat by pests (aphids, scale insects, whiteflies, mealybugs); high humidity.	Destroy affected areas. Treat the remaining leaves with a soapy solution. Apply Actara. Dry so that no fluid accumulates in the sinuses.
Brown spots on which a fluffy coating appears over time.	Gray rot due to: stagnation of water; high humidity; excess fertilizer; insects described above.	Eliminate affected parts. Use Teldor. Transplant into a new pot with fresh substrate.
Yellow spots with a dark brown dot in the middle and a gray frame, passing to the entire aerial part. Shrub stops growing. The stems are rotting, cracking.	Anthracnose, resulting from excess moisture in the soil, air.	Processing by Previkur, Skor, Fundazol.
Decay of the root system and trunk.	Root and stem rot: stagnation of water; excessive watering; unsuitable substrate.	To take out a bush, to clear roots from the earth and to wash out. Cut off the affected areas, treat the wound with coal. Keep a couple of hours not in the soil for drying. Plant in a pot with fresh soil. If the stem rots, the flower cannot be saved.

Signs about Crassula and its beneficial properties

Crassula also has another name, “money tree”. There is a sign that it brings financial prosperity. But this quality has only a well-groomed, healthy plant. The patient, on the contrary, leads to a loss of money.

Crassula cleans the air of harmful elements, enriches it with oxygen. The plant is actively used in traditional medicine, as it helps against many diseases:

Disease	Recipe
Pyelonephritis.	Grind 2 tbsp. l greens and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Take 1 tbsp. l before eating food.
Gastric and duodenal ulcer.	Chew 1 sheet each day.
Neuralgia, varicose veins, muscle pain.	Pour 2 tbsp. l 200 ml of vodka. To insist the night. Rub into sore spots.
Cut, hematomas, arthritis, gout, osteochondrosis.	Skip through the meat grinder.Compresses from gruel.
Corns.	Put the pulp on the affected area.
Hemorrhoids.	Mix the juice of the plant with olive oil or petroleum jelly (1 to 1). In the product, lubricate the cotton pad and apply to the hemorrhoid.
Angina.	Gargle with juice diluted with water (1 to 2).