Crassula cv. Moonglowe Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Origin and Habitat: Garden origin.
Synonyms:
Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Ivory Pagoda, Ivory Tower
CHINESE (中文): 纪之川
RUSSIAN (Русский): Крассула Лунное сияние
Description: It is a common Crassula hybrid, possibly involving Crassula deceptorSN|11182]]SN|12127]] var. atra and Crassula falcataSN|12127]]SN|11182]].
It has compact overlapped leaves in opposing ranks without any space between them that forms a nearly perfectly quadrangular pagoda-like tower. The leaves are densely covered with short "hairs" or "fuzz" giving the plant its characteristic ivory colour (one of the reasons it commonly gets misidentified as Ivory Tower or Ivory Pagoda). Columns are upright and can get as high as 40 cm but usually fall over without support long before then. Eventually it suckers at the base and makes an attractive colony.<br />
Roots: Fibrous.
Inflorescences: It produces clusters of inconspicuous florets arranged in dense cymes, that rise above foliage.
Flowers: Minuscule at first reddish fading to apricot.
Blooming season: It flowers usually during winter and spring months or in late summer after the summer resting phase.
Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Crassula cultivars group
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Use: It is an excellent potted plant great for windowsill culture as well as in rock gardens. Indoors only in brightest position.