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Sinocrassula yunnanensis cristata
Ideally placed in full sun, can tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
The succulent can tolerate temperatures as low as -17.8 °C for short periods. However, it is not hardy.
It is a crested form that produces crested flowers. This is not common in crested plants and the plant has an unusual and interesting characteristic.
Sinocrassula yunnanensis cristata is a crested form of a succulent plant. The classic form is native to China (Yunnan), where it grows at altitudes of around 2 500 - 2 700 m above sea level.
The leaves of Sinocrassula yunnanensis cristata are blue-green with purple highlights and darken to black in full sun. They are small and grow close together on fan-shaped shoots. The plant forms lateral rhizomes and is rather ground-hugging.
Sinocrassula flowers appear in clusters on distinctly flat and tall stems. The buds grow densely clustered and follow the shape of the ridges. The flowers are small and white.
Sinocrassula yunnanensis cristata is an unusual and interesting succulent that is easy to grow. It has a small stature and whitish inflorescences.