Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty'

Scientific Name

Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty'

Common Name(s)

Morgan's Beauty

Synonym(s)

Crassula 'Morgan's Pink'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula

Flower

Color: Pinkish
Bloom Time: Winter to spring

Description

Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty' is a compact succulent with thick, flat, silvery-green leaves with a blush of blue and pink. It grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall and up to 4 inches (10 cm) wide. Flowers are pinkish and appear in small short-stemmed clusters. The plant blooms from winter to spring, but flowers may also occur at other times of the year.

How to Grow and Care

Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your Crassula sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.

Crassulas are generally started by division, offsets, or leaf cuttings.

See more at How to Grow and Care for Crassula.

Origin

This plant is a hybrid of Crassula falcata and Crassula mesembrianthemopsis.

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