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Crassula coccinea

Crassula coccinea

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Description

Summary: Crassula coccinea is a succulent plant of the Crassulaceae family native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Crassula coccinea L. Synonym: Rochea coccinea DC. Family: Crassulaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: Crassule écarlate Hardiness: around -5°C or -6°C in very draining soil for short periods. One of our plants was damaged at -4°C but the whole plant did not die. Collection CCVS Crassula Crassula coccinea is a very small shrub, 40 to 60 cm high. The leaves are not very succulent, unlike the stem. Red flowers appear in summer at the end of the stems, which should not be cut before they have bloomed. Reproduction is by stem cuttings or sowing. The soil must be very well drained. The plant photographed is a spontaneous seedling.

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