Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty

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Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty
hybrid parentage: C. falcata x C. mesembryanthemopsis
Family: CRASSULACEAE

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty Photo by: Andrea B.
Compact ornamental miniaturized hybrid between Crassula falcata and Crassula mesembryanthemopsis, This is one of the most popular Crassula cultivars.

Origin and Habitat: Cultivation.

Synonyms:

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty

Common Names include:
CHINESE (中文): 吕千绘

Description: It is a crossing between Crassula perfoliataSN|11182]]SN|11170]] and Crassuala mesembryanthemopsis, both native to the Southern Africa. It develops into a compact plant 5-10 cm wide.
Leaves: It has chubby, silvery-green leaves with a blush of blue and pink.
Flowers: Produces a short-stemmed cluster of small, pinkish and fragrant flowers.
Blooming season: It blooms in winter to spring, but may also occur other times of year as seen in Crassula falcataSN|11170]]SN|11182]].

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Crassula cultivars group

Crassula cv. Bride's Bouquet
Crassula cv. Buddha's Temple: forms compact square shaped column with successive upward curving leaves reminding the roof of a Chinese pagoda.
Crassula cv. Moonglowe: has compact overlapped leaves in opposing ranks without any space between them that forms a nearly perfectly quadrangular pagoda-like tower.
Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty: Compact ornamental miniaturized hybrid between Crassula falcata and Crassula mesembryanthemopsis.
Crassula cv. Spring time: Lovely clusters of starry, light pink flowers appear in winter and contrast nicely with the small, dense, mounded silver foliage.

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano

Crassula cv. Morgan's Beauty Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano

Cultivation and Propagation: Excellent for pots-flowers.
Exposition: It does best in bright light with some morning- and/or evening sun. A half shaded place will be tolerated. afternoon sun and high heat in summer can cause leaf drop.
Water: Drench the soil well, water running out of the pot’s hole must be removed after a few minutes. Wet legs can cause rotten roots. Before adding water next allow to dry.
Pests and bugs: Crassulas are sensitive to mealybugs. Large clumps of C. 'Morgan's Beauty' should be lifted and divided in the winter to prevent the clumps from rotting.
Propagation: Leaf cuttings, offsets.

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