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Crassula exilis subsp. schmidtii

Crassula exilis subsp. schmidtii
Crassule de Schmidt

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Small South African succulent plant that forms a bushy and creeping ground cover in poor, sandy or rocky soils. Its small green succulent leaves, tinged with red in the sun, highlight its long and delicate purplish-pink flowering. Not very hardy, this plant is easily cultivated in a pot for winter protection. Outdoors, in a coastal garden or protected from severe frosts, this discreet beauty tolerates drought and sea spray and looks wonderful above walls or in a rockery.
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

The Crassula exilis subsp schmidtii is a small succulent plant native to South Africa that forms a bushy and creeping ground cover in poor, sandy or rocky soils. Its small green succulent leaves, tinged with red in the sun, highlight its long and delicate purple-pink flowering. Not very hardy, it is a plant easily grown in a pot for overwintering. Outdoors, in a coastal garden or protected from heavy frost, this discreet beauty tolerates drought and sea spray and looks wonderful above walls or in rockeries.

The Crassula exilis subsp schmidtii is a succulent perennial plant of the Crassulaceae family. Most species in the genus are native to South Africa, where they thrive in bright environments in well-drained, light soils that remain dry during winter. This species requires little watering as its fleshy leaves serve as storage during drier periods. The Crassula exilis is sometimes grown as an indoor plant because it cannot survive temperatures below -5°C (23°F) at its lowest. It should be brought indoors and protected from frost from late autumn onwards.

The Crassula exilis subsp schmidtii is a highly branched plant with fairly slow growth. It reaches a height of about 10-15 cm (4-6in) but spreads laterally through rooting stems that anchor into the ground. The stems are densely covered with round, fleshy, elongated, velvety leaves with a reddish underside. These dense leaves form a kind of rosette. The leaf blades sometimes turn pink in the sun. Flowering occurs from May to July on mature plants. It takes the form of short flower spikes, barely protruding from the foliage, bearing corymbs of tiny star-shaped flowers, pink to purple, measuring approximately 5 mm (1in) in diameter.

In mild coastal climates, it is possible to plant Crassula exilis subsp schmidtii in rockeries, above a wall or on a well-drained slope, alongside Cape Aster Felicia amelloides, Delospermas and purslanes that thrive in similar conditions. Elsewhere, you can plant it in a nice pot, alone or in combination with other succulent plants such as houseleeks.

 

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Umbel

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Crassula

Species

exilis subsp. schmidtii

Family

Crassulaceae

Other common names

Crassule de Schmidt

Origin

South Africa

Product reference182031

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Planting and care

Plant the Crassula exilis supsp Schmidtii in a pot or open ground in May. It should be planted in full sun or a very bright semi-shade in well-drained, light, sandy to rocky, poor, fairly dry soil. This succulent tolerates occasional frosts of around -5°C (23°F) in soil or substrate that is well-drained and remains perfectly dry in winter. Use succulent plant compost that is well-draining and not too poor: a mix of leaf compost, pumice, and turf or coco fibre would be ideal. Regular but moderate watering is necessary throughout the growing season, especially during summer and for potted plants.

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Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Container, Slope, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained, light, cactus soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs protection

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