General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11
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| Plant Height: |
2-3 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
1-3 feet |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
Houseplant
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
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| Resistances: |
Humidity tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
Division
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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- Propeller Plant
- Airplane Plant
- Buddha's Temple
- Red Crassula
- Scarlet Paintbrush
- Accepted: Crassula perfoliata var. falcata
- Synonym: Crassula falcata
- Synonym: Crassula perfoliata var. minor
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 22, 2017 3:02 PM concerning plant:
The preponderance of young plants in the images for this plant reflects its lifestyle and the risk posed by flowering in such profuse red abundance that aphids and other insects move in for the kill. Also: do not overwater.
This succulent grows year round in mild climates but pauses to flower in the summer. The flowers are terminal, meaning stem growth pauses until after flowering, when new branches sprout at the base of the inflorescence and the cycle continues. After a year or two (if there are natural predators around to keep the bugs away) the plant starts growing sideways and branching annually as it goes. After a few years it starts to look a little ratty as the lower leaves die and it becomes more creeper than propeller.
By ablating the growth center of a young plant, you can force it to branch in profusion, and have a nice set of cuttings later to grow on.
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