''Crassula clavata'', is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''
Crassula'' 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 ...
.
Description
''Crassula clavata'' grows up to 10 inches tall. It has tightly packed
oblanceolate leaves, able to grow to 1 inch. They are a dark reddish-purple. The flowers can reach 6 inches and are colored white.
Cultivation
The plant survives in USDA
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 clavata'' is easily suspectable to bug and fungal diseases. Propagation can be done through offsets or leaf cuttings. It needs full sun to partial shade.
References
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Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
clavata
Taxa named by N. E. Brown