Crassula’Dorothy '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
The intercrossed name honour Dorothy Dunn , a Life Member of thePalomar Cactus & Succulent Societyin San Diego , California , United States .
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Crassula’Dorothy ' is a cross that results from a hybridisation betweenCrassula susannaeandCrassula deceptor . It is probably a chance seedling that appeared at Cooper ’s Cactus and Succulents in Vista , California , United States .
Crassula’Dorothy ' is a beautiful miniaturesucculentthat forms rosette of knobbly greenish leaves . Although it grows slowly , it gradually grow a dense cluster . The rosette grow up to 0.9 inches ( 2.2 cm ) in diameter .
This crossbreed is particularly floriferous . Each russet scab produce a cluster of yellowish flowers on supple stalks that can reach up to 2.8 inch ( 7 centimetre ) long , usually in pin or sometimes in spring .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible tomealy bugsand fungal diseases . As with all succulent , overwatering is sure to be disastrous , so err on the side of being too teetotal rather than too wet . Never let your plant sit in piss . If you irrigate from beneath by allowing the plant to sit in a saucer , swarm off any excess water after a few minutes .
These succulents are in the main started by sectionalisation , set-back , orleaf cutting . Crassula can be easy propagated from a exclusive leaf . Sprout leaves by place them into apotting mix for succulents , then cover the lulu until they stock .
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Repot as demand , sooner during the warm time of year . To repot yourCrassula , ensure the soil is dry before repotting , then mildly remove the gage . Knock away the old soil from the root , removing any rotted or dead root . cover any cuts with a antimycotic . Place the flora in its young jackpot and backfill it with pot soil , disseminate the roots as you repot . Leave the works juiceless for a week or so , then begin to piddle gently to reduce the risk of root rot .
Learn more atHow to acquire and Care for Crassula .
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