10+ Crassula capitella ssp thyrsiflora Seeds - Red Pagoda - Indigenous South African Succulent

Crassula capitella ssp thyrsiflora Seeds

Indigenous South African Succulent

Crassula is a large genus of succulent plants containing many species, including the popular Jade Plant, Crassula ovata. They are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties are almost exclusively from the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Crassulas make the most wonderful pot plants. They can also be grown indoors as house plants. Those that make excellent house plants are the glossy leaf varieties. Crassulas, given a rich, well-drained medium will grow fast and luxuriantly. Crassula capitella ssp thyrsiflora commonly known as Pagoda Village or Red Pagoda is a South African indigenous species from the Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces. Crassula capitella subsp. thyrsiflora is a branching perennial succulent. At first it looks like pink tinged rosettes and then later the leaves becomes pagoda shaped and turn red. It flowers at the ends of the up to 10 inch (25 cm) long pagoda chains. The tiny white flowers are up to 0.25 inch (6 mm) in diameter.