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Crassula pruinosa
Place ideally in a sunny position.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate -6.7 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The epithet "pruinosa" comes from the Latin "pruina". This word means frosty or rice-like, referring to the shape and colour of the leaves.
The succulent plant called Crassula pruinosa is also known by the synonyms Crassula scabrella and Crassula squamulosa. The epithet "pruinosa" comes from the Latin "pruina", which means "frosty" or "rice-like".
The small, dull green leaves are densely covered with a cracked waxy coating. They tend to be narrow and lance-shaped, growing only 1.2 cm long and adorned with sturdy but narrow stems of reddish colour. Crassula pruinosa branches out to form compact, low shrubs that reach a maximum height of 20 cm.
In summer, the plant produces striking star-shaped flowers in white to cream, which add to its charm.
The plant is easy to grow. There is no need to fertilise it, in fact, such care is rather detrimental. The shrubs can also be shaped into a tree according to our wishes. Over the winter, unsightly growths may appear, which I recommend removing to maintain the aesthetic appearance. Crassula pruinosa is a cute and unpretentious succulent that will brighten up your home and delight the eye of a beginner who can easily grow it because of its ease of cultivation. Thanks to its hardy yet fragile appearance, this plant has won the hearts of succulent growers.