Details about growing and caring for Crassula columnaris
Recommended light & temperature:
Optimal temperature range between 21 and 27 degrees centigrade. They require a lot of light and a little direct sun, avoiding midday hours.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: 7
Watering and care:
Water only when the substrate is dry. Do not water if it is humid and only water lightly in winter.
Multiplication:
By suckers, stem cuttings, leaves and seeds.
Pests:
Sensitive to mealybugs and rot.
Best types of soil:
Use a substrate for cacti and succulents. Add a part of coarse sand and perlite, to promote drainage.
Scientific name:
Crassula columnaris
Synonyms:
Crassula mitrata.
Origin:
Republic of South Africa (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape)
Natural Habitat Crassula columnaris:
It is found widely on the gravel flats in Namaqualand and in the quartz fields of the knersvlakte. They have different colors to blend in with the rough, dry, and rocky habitat.
Blooms
There are 1 Crassula columnaris in the collections:
