''Crassula alpestris'', also known as the sand-coated crassula, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''
Crassula
''Crassula'' is a genus of succulent plants containing about 200 accepted species, including the popular jade plant (''Crassula ovata''). They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae) and are native to many parts of the globe, but culti ...
'' endemic to the
Cape Provinces
The Cape Provinces of South Africa is a biogeographical area used in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). It is part of the WGSRPD region 27 Southern Africa. The area has the code "CPP". It includes the Sou ...
of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
. ''Crassula alpestris'' subsp. ''massonii'' is a variety of the species, also found in South Africa.
Description
''Crassula alpestris'' is perennial and grows up to 6 inches tall. The leaves are triangular and around 0.4 inches wide at the base. The flowers are white but sometimes have tints of pink or red.
Growing
The plant is in UDSA
hardiness zone
A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely ...
9b to 11b. Like many other species in the genus, Crassula alpestris is easily suspectable to bug and fungal diseases. Propagation can be done through offsets or leaf cuttings. Generally, full sun to partial shade is recommended and it needs little water and good draining.
References
alpestris
Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
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