Crassula perforata’Giant manakin '
Crassula perforataThunb .
syndicate : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Crassula perforata’Giant Form ' is native toSouth Africa . It is aformofCrassula perforatawith magnanimous and compact leaves .
Crassula perforata’Giant Form ' is a much - ramify succulentshrubwith slender stems and grey - dark-green leave with crimson margins . The stems can grow up to 3.3 ( 1 MB ) long . The leaves are thick , fleshy , ovate , and fused at the base with the paired leaf of the pair . They are much enceinte and thicker than the leaves of the distinctive form ofCrassula perforataand can measure up to 1.3 inches ( 3.3 cm ) long and 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) astray . This shape is standardized toCrassula rupestrisbut has the inflorescence ofCrassula perforata .
The bloom are tube-shaped , 5 - merous , with white to yellowishpetalsand brownanthers , and look in elongatedthyrsesin spring .
In cultivation, Monterey Park, California, United States. Photo by Noriko Takehara. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
short : C. perforata’Giant Form ' favor full sunshine to partial shade . However , intense afternoon sun on the hottest summertime days canburn the leaves of the plant . Therefore , a place with morning sun and good afternoon refinement would be sodding . Indoors , place your plant in a window that receives at least 6 time of day of direct sunshine .
ground : This plant is not particular about soil pH but requires very porous stain with first-class drainage . you may utilize commercial potting soil mixes designated for succulents ormix your own .
Temperature : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will digest short - term freeze , but extreme coldness or heat will stimulate it to fall back leaves and pop off . C. perforata’Giant chassis ' can withstand temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° degree Celsius ) .
In cultivation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Santino Rischitelli. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
tearing : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soakage and dry " method acting , in which the soil is soak with water , slowly drained , and left to dry out before tearing again . cut back lachrymation in wintertime . Potted plant take more frequent watering than those in the background .
fertilize : C. perforata’Giant word form ' does not need much feeding but will benefit from a small amount of constitutive fertilizer in mid - leaping when it starts actively growing .
Repotting : Repot as involve , preferably in spring , at the kickoff of the plant ’s alive growth period . ensure the soil is dry before you begin repotting .
In cultivation, San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States. Photo by Roma Macasaet. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : This succulent is generally propagated from leaves or root word cutting but can also be grow from seeds . The well-situated way is to propagateC. perforata’Giant Form ' from a individual leafage , while using stem cuttings is the quick agency to get a decent - sized plant life . These processes are most successful at the beginning of the growing season . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Crassula .
C. perforata’Giant Form ' is nontoxic to citizenry and pets .
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