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Crassula congesta
Place the plant in full sun, it can tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It likes room temperature, but can tolerate 5 °C in winter. The plant is not hardy.
This plant has unusual contrast between the purple stem and the light green leaves.
Crassula congesta, often known as Crassula rogersii, is found in dry river valleys in the Eastern Cape, in low thickets.
This succulent plant has stiff and elongated leaves with an edge around the periphery. The leaves are light green, finely hairy with short white hairs, giving the leaves a velvety texture. In direct sunlight, the leaves may take on a reddish tinge. Young stems are green, while older stems turn dark purple to red. This fat plant usually grows as a small, much branched shrub, reaching up to 30 cm in height.
In summer, the plant produces pale yellow, tubular to almost cylindrical flowers, found in small clusters at the end of thin stems. They can reach up to 20 cm in length.
Although flowering may be rare, the plant retains a pleasant and reassuring appearance due to the contrast of the light green leaves and purple stems. It is also relatively low maintenance, making it a popular choice for decorative foliage.